1 - 12 12-UN - Basic Thread Dimensions

Property Inch mm
Nominal Diameter 1 25.4
Pitch (TPI)12
Pitch (Distance) 0.0833 2.116
Pitch Diameter 0.9459 24.026
Minor Diameter 0.9008 22.88
Thread Height 0.0451 1.146
Addendum 0.0271 0.688
Crest (External)
Root (Internal)
0.0104 0.264
Tap Drill Size
(75% depth)
0.919 23.34
Lead Angle
(Single Start)
1.61°
Thread Family Unified Constant Pitch 6 TPI (12-UN)
Relevant Standards ASME B1.1-2003
Equivalent Metric ThreadM24 X 2

For more threading data scroll down, or use the Thread Calculator

Table of Content


1 - 12 12-UN Possible Thread Classes

External Threads

Choose tolerance class: 2A, 3A

Metric ISO External Thread - Tolerance sketch

Internal Threads

Choose tolerance class: 2B, 3B

Metric ISO Internal Thread - Tolerance sketch

1 - 12 12-UN 2A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0.0016 (Ref) 0.041 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.987 - 0.9984 25.07 - 25.359
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.939 - 0.9443 23.851 - 23.985
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.8992 (Ref) 22.84 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 0.9167°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0015 (Ref) 0.038 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

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1 - 12 12-UN 3A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 0.9886 - 1 25.11 - 25.4
d2 Pitch Diameter 0.9419 - 0.9459 23.924 - 24.026
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
0.9008 (Ref) 22.88 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 0.9167°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0012 (Ref) 0.03 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

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1 - 12 12-UN 2B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2B

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.91 - 0.928 23.114 - 23.571
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.9459 - 0.9528 24.026 - 24.201
D Major Diameter 1.0000 (Min) 25.4 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 0.9167°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.002 (Ref) 0.051 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

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1 - 12 12-UN 3B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3B

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 0.9098 - 0.9198 23.109 - 23.363
D2 Pitch Diameter 0.9459 - 0.9511 24.026 - 24.158
D Major Diameter 1.0000 (Min) 25.4 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 0.9167°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.0015 (Ref) 0.038 (Ref)

* Values are calculated for Length of engagement of 5xPitch. For calculations of different engagement length use the Thread Calculator

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Tap Drill Sizes for 1 - 12 12-UN

  • If not specified, assume a thread depth of 75%.
  • You can learn more about thread depth in tapping here.
  • To get the tap drill size in other depths, use our Tap Drill Size Calculator .
Thread Depth Tap Drill Size (Inch) Tap Drill Size (mm)
55% 0.940 23.89
60% 0.935 23.75
65% 0.930 23.61
70% 0.924 23.47
75% 0.919 23.34
80% 0.913 23.20
85% 0.908 23.06

Over Wire Measurements for 1 - 12 12-UN


* OverWire is a measuring method to obatin the pitch diameter of threads. It is mostly used when a manufacturer does not have a Go/Nogo gauge for a thread. You can learn more about it here

Inch mm
Permissible Wire Diameter Range 0.0421 - 0.0842 1.069 - 2.138
Ideal Wire Diameter 0.0481 1.222
Possible Wires
From Standard Sets
* 0.0642
* 0.0722
* 0.077
* 0.0825
* 1.155
* 1.443
* 1.732
* 2.021

Once you knoe your wire diameter, you need to find out what is the premissable Measurement for your pitch diameter (Depending on the class). Use our Over Wire Calculator to find out!


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