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M12x1.25 Metric fine

M12x1.25 has a nominal outside diameter of 12 mm and a 1.25 mm pitch.

Nominal major diameter12 mm

0.472441 in

Pitch1.25 mm

20.32 TPI · calculated

Nominal dimensions; no class allowances or acceptance limits applied. M sizes state diameter and pitch in millimetres.

M12x1.25 · PITCH VIEWSCHEMATIC
PP = 1.25 mm

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M12x1.25 vs M12x1.5

M12x1.5 Metric fine shares the nominal diameter but has a 1.500000 mm pitch. The pitch difference is 0.250000 mm; these are different nominal threads.

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Nominal size comparison
PropertyM12x1.25 Metric fineM12x1.5 Metric fine
Nominal diameter · in0.4724410.472441
Nominal diameter · mm1212
Threads per inchDifferent20.3216.933333
Pitch · mmDifferent1.251.5
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Nominal thread sizes in this reference
DesignationMajor Ø · in / mmTPIPitch · mmDrill evidenceNext step
M12x1.75 Metric coarse0.472441 / 1214.514286 converted1.75Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
M12x1.25 Metric fine0.472441 / 1220.32 converted1.25Equation onlyTap-drill lookup →
M12x1.5 Metric fine0.472441 / 1216.933333 converted1.5Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
Equation estimate only

Tapping-hole evidence for M12x1.25

No reviewed chart row for M12x1.25 Metric fine

You can calculate a theoretical hole with the cited equation. It is not a stocked-drill selection or a tool-specific hole range.

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The complete class and applicable drawing requirements are needed. These nominal values are not maximum/minimum inspection limits.

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Measure the correct diameter and pitch, then compare candidates across metric and inch systems.

Basis for this size

Nominal designation and family transcribed from the live directory on 2026-10-19; unit conversions are calculated using exactly 25.4 mm/in. No matching drill row has been reviewed for this exact size. Paid standard limit tables have not been reviewed.

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