Thread data sheet

Basic Thread Dimensions

Property Inch mm
Nominal Diameter 1.25 31.75
Pitch (TPI)20
Pitch (Distance) 0.05 1.27
Pitch Diameter 1.2175 30.925
Minor Diameter 1.1905 30.239
Thread Height 0.0271 0.688
Addendum 0.0162 0.411
Crest (External)
Root (Internal)
0.0063 0.16
Tap Drill Size
(75% depth)
1.201 30.51
Lead Angle
(Single Start)
0.75°
Thread Family Unified Constant Pitch 20 TPI (20-UN)
Relevant Standards ASME B1.1-2003
Equivalent MetricThreadM33 X 1.5

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1 1/4 - 20 20-UNPossible Thread Classes

External Threads

2A, 3A

Metric ISO External Thread - Tolerance sketch

Internal Threads

2B, 3B

Metric ISO Internal Thread - Tolerance sketch

1 1/4 - 20 20-UN 2A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0.0013 (Ref) 0.033 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 1.2406 - 1.2487 31.511 - 31.717
d2 Pitch Diameter 1.2118 - 1.2162 30.78 - 30.891
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
1.1891 (Ref) 30.203 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.1667°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.0013 (Ref) 0.033 (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 1/4 - 20 20-UN 3A (External)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3A

# Description Value (Inch) Value (mm)
es Allowance 0 (Ref) 0 (Ref)
d Major Diameter 1.2419 - 1.25 31.544 - 31.75
d2 Pitch Diameter 1.2142 - 1.2175 30.841 - 30.925
d3 Minor Diameter
(UNR Only)
1.1905 (Ref) 30.239 (Ref)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.1667°
P Varation of pitch (+/-) 0.001 (Ref) 0.025 (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 1/4 - 20 20-UN 2B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 2B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 1.196 - 1.207 30.378 - 30.658
D2 Pitch Diameter 1.2175 - 1.2232 30.925 - 31.069
D Major Diameter 1.2500 (Min) 31.75 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.1667°
P Varation of Pitch (+/-) 0.0017 (Ref) 0.043 (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 1/4 - 20 20-UN 3B (Internal)

* Permisable values for thread Class 3B

# Description Value (Inch) VValue (mm)
D1 Minor Diameter 1.1959 - 1.2037 30.376 - 30.574
D2 Pitch Diameter 1.2175 - 1.2218 30.925 - 31.034
D Major Diameter 1.2500 (Min) 31.75 (Min)
α Varation of 30° anngle (+/-) 1.1667°
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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Over Wire Measurements for 1 1/4 - 20 20-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 0.0253 - 0.0505 0.642 - 1.283
Ideal Wire Diameter 0.0289 0.733
Possible Wires
From Standard Sets
* 0.0262
* 0.0289
* 0.722
* 0.866
* 1.01
* 1.155

Once you know 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!


CNC Gcode Program for Turning of 1 1/4 - 20 20-UN

The below sample Gcode is configured for:

  • Fanuc Controller
  • External RH Thread
  • Right hand tool, machining towards the chuck
  • Flank Infeed method with contant volume
  • Flank Infeed method with contant volume
  • Cutting conditions for steel
  • Default number of passes

You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our Thread Turning Gcode Generator


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O0100
(MACHINING DOCTOR - THREADING CNC PROGRAM)
(CONTROLER - FANUC A)
(THREAD - D=1.25 INCH, P=0.05 INCH, L=0.5 INCH)
(APPLICATION - EXTERNAL TURNING, TOWARDS CHUCK, RH TOOL, RH THREAD)
(FEED - 17 PASSES, FLANK, CONSTANT VOLUME)
(FINISH PASS - 0.0005 INCH)
(WITH CHAMFER -  NO)
G28 U0 W0
T0101 G99 G97 S917 M03
G00 Z5.1
X 41.9 M08
G76 P010060 Q13 R0.013
G76 X30.192 Z-12.7 P779 Q186 F1.27 R0.00 
G28 U0 W0
M09
M30
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CNC Gcode Program for Thread Milling of 1 1/4 - 20 20-UN

The below sample Gcode is configured for:

  • Fanuc Controller
  • Internal RH Thread
  • Climb Milling
  • Cutter diameter: 70% of the thread diameter
  • Single tooth Thread Mill cutter
  • Cutting conditions for steel
  • One radial pass

You can configure all the above parameters and much more in our Thread Milling Gcode Generator


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O101
(WWW.MACHININGDOCTOR.COM - THREADMILLING PROGRAM)
(CONTROLER - FANUC)
(THREAD - D=1.25 INCH, P=0.05 INCH, L=0.5 INCH)
(APPLICATION - INTERNAL, RH THREAD, CLIMB MILLING)
(CUTTER - D=0.625 [SINGLE TOOTH])
N1 M06 T1
G54
G90 G40 G17 G94 G21
G00 X0 Y0 S1833 M03
G43 H1 Z25.4 M08
(M-CODE "THROUGH COOLANT ON")
(PASS 1 / 1)
G90 G01 Z-12.8588 F2032
G91 G01 G41 D1 X3.9688 Y-3.9688 F279
G03 X3.9688 Y3.9688 Z0.1588 I0 J3.9688 F70
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0 F140
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 Z1.27 I-7.9375 J0
G03 X-3.9688 Y3.9688 Z0.1588 I-3.9688 J0
G01 G40 X-3.9688 Y-3.9688 F2032
G90 G00 Z25.4
M30
(PLEASE NOTE THIS GCODE HAS NOT BEEN TESTED ON YOUR MACHINE AND SETUP. WE CANNOT GUARANTEE ITS ACCURACY OR COMPATIBILITY. NOTE THAT YOU ARE USING IT AT YOUR OWN RISK, AND WE SHALL NOT BE HELD LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES ARISING FROM THE USE OF THIS PROGRAM.)
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