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3/8-24 UNF

3/8-24 has a nominal outside diameter of 9.525 mm and a 1.058333 mm pitch.

Nominal major diameter0.375 in

9.525 mm

Threads per inch24 TPI

1.058333 mm pitch

Nominal dimensions; no class allowances or acceptance limits applied. Diameter is in inches; the number after the dash is TPI.

3/8-24 · PITCH VIEWSCHEMATIC
PP = 1.058333 mm · 24 TPI

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3/8-24 vs 3/8-32

3/8-32 UNEF shares the nominal diameter but has a 0.793750 mm pitch. The pitch difference is 0.264583 mm; these are different nominal threads.

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Nominal size comparison
Property3/8-24 UNF3/8-32 UNEF
Nominal diameter · in0.3750.375
Nominal diameter · mm9.5259.525
Threads per inchDifferent2432
Pitch · mmDifferent1.0583330.79375
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Nominal thread sizes in this reference
DesignationMajor Ø · in / mmTPIPitch · mmDrill evidenceNext step
3/8-16 UNC0.375 / 9.525161.5875Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
3/8-24 UNF0.375 / 9.525241.058333Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
3/8-32 UNEF0.375 / 9.525320.79375Maker data neededTap-drill lookup →
Source chart available

Cutting-tap drill references

Cut taps · Guhring chart · PDF page 2
Target theoretical threadListed drillDiameter · in / mm
55%11/32 in0.34375 / 8.73125
65%R drill0.339 / 8.6106
75%8.50 mm0.334646 / 8.5

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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. The drill row was read from Guhring PDF page 2; numbered and letter drill diameters use page 1. Paid standard limit tables have not been reviewed.

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