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Bolt Thread standards

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:16 am
by L2Driver
A question for the machine-shop crowd.

Are NS threads and UNS threads the same?

Re: Bolt Thread standards

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 11:47 am
by Deuelly
For the most part they are the same with only minor differences. Here's a web site that give you a good understanding.

http://www.ring-plug-thread-gages.com/ti-N-vs-UN.htm

Re: Bolt Thread standards

Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2014 5:18 pm
by L2Driver
Thanks! Apparently, in modern terms, my 5/8" 24NS is now 5/8"- 24 UNS-2A