Pipe Thread data sheet


External (pipe) Basic Thread Dimensions

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

Property Inch mm
Nominal Pipe Size (Ø) 5" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 5.563 141.3
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) 5.39073 136.925
Minor Diameter at the Pipe's end (K0) 5.2907 134.384
Hand-Tight Engagement Length (L1) 0.937 23.8
Pitch Diameter at L1 plane (E1) 5.44929 138.412
Length of Last Complete Thread (L5) 1.1563 29.37
Pitch Diameter at L5 plane (E5) 5.463 138.76
Length of Last usefull Thread (L2) 1.4063 35.72
Pitch Diameter at L2 plane (E2) 5.47862 139.157
Overall Thread Length (L4) 1.84 46.736
Length of Vanish threads (V) 0.4338 11.019

5-8 NPT - External (pipe) Drawing

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5-8 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) 5" ...
Pipe Outside Diameter (D) 5.563 141.3
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) 5.44929 138.412
Length of Hand-Tight Engagemen (L1) 0.937 23.8

Length of Wrenching Allowance (L3)

0.25 6.35
Pitch Diameter at L3 plane (E3) 5.37511 136.528
Tap Drill Size (T) N/A N/A

5-8 NPT - Internal (Fitting) Drawing

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Profile Drawing

5-8 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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