Pipe Thread data sheet


External (pipe) Basic Thread Dimensions

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Property Inch mm
Nominal Pipe Size (Ø) 24" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 24 609.6
Pitch (TPI) (P) 8.000 203.2
Pitch (Distance) (P) 0.125 3.175
Thread Tapper Angle (ß) 1.7893° 1.7893°
Thread V half Angle (α) 30° 30°
Height of sharp V (H) 0.108253 2.75
Thread height (h) 0.1 2.54
Pitch Diameter at the Pipe's end (E0) 23.7125 602.298
Minor Diameter at the Pipe's end (K0) 23.6124 599.755
Hand-Tight Engagement Length (L1) 2.375 60.325
Pitch Diameter at L1 plane (E1) 23.68094 601.496
Length of Last Complete Thread (L5) 3 76.2
Pitch Diameter at L5 plane (E5) 23.9 607.06
Length of Last usefull Thread (L2) 3.25 82.55
Pitch Diameter at L2 plane (E2) 23.91563 607.457
Overall Thread Length (L4) 3.6837 93.566
Length of Vanish threads (V) 0.4338 11.019

24-8 NPT - External (pipe) Drawing

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24-8 NPT - Internal (Fitting) Basic Thread Dimensions

For interpertations of the terms scroll down to the drawings below the table

Property Inch mm
Nominal Pipe Size (Ø) 24" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 24 609.6
Pitch (TPI) (P) 8.000 203.2
Pitch (Distance) (P) 0.125 3.175
Thread Tapper Angle (ß) 1.7893° 1.7893°
Thread V half Angle (α) 30° 30°
Height of sharp V (H) 0.108253 2.75
Thread height (h) 0.1 2.54
Pitch Diameter at the fitting's end (E1) 23.68094 601.496
Length of Hand-Tight Engagemen (L1) 2.375 60.325

Length of Wrenching Allowance (L3)

0.25 6.35
Pitch Diameter at L3 plane (E3) 23.69688 601.901
Tap Drill Size (T) N/A N/A

24-8 NPT - Internal (Fitting) Drawing

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24-8 NPT - Tolerances

Property Minimum Maximum
Thread Height (h) 0.09275" (2.356 mm) 0.1" (2.54 mm)
L1 gage Tolerance (+/- 1 Turn) (L1) ... 0.125" (3.175 mm)
Thread Truncation (f) 0.0041" (0.104 mm) 0.0078" (0.198 mm)
Tapper angle Variation (ß) 1.641" ( ) 2.089" ( )
Thead V Half Angle (+/-) (α) ... 0.75" ( )
Thread Height (h) " (0 mm) " (0 mm)
L1 gage Tolerance (+/- 1 Turn) (L1) " ( ) " ( )
Thread Truncation (f) " (0 mm) " (0 mm)
Tapper angle Variation (ß) " ( ) " ( )
Thead V Half Angle (+/-) (α) " ( ) " ( )
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