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5/16-24 UNF

5/16-24 has a nominal outside diameter of 7.9375 mm and a 1.058333 mm pitch.

Nominal major diameter0.3125 in

7.9375 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.

5/16-24 · PITCH VIEWSCHEMATIC
PP = 1.058333 mm · 24 TPI

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5/16-24 vs 5/16-32

5/16-32 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
Property5/16-24 UNF5/16-32 UNEF
Nominal diameter · in0.31250.3125
Nominal diameter · mm7.93757.9375
Threads per inchDifferent2432
Pitch · mmDifferent1.0583330.79375
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Nominal thread sizes in this reference
DesignationMajor Ø · in / mmTPIPitch · mmDrill evidenceNext step
5/16-18 UNC0.3125 / 7.9375181.411111Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
5/16-24 UNF0.3125 / 7.9375241.058333Chart rowTap-drill lookup →
5/16-32 UNEF0.3125 / 7.9375320.79375Maker 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%9/32 in0.28125 / 7.14375
65%J drill0.277 / 7.0358
75%I drill0.272 / 6.9088

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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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