The Best Ways to Measure Thread Size Fasteners are very important for the success of a construction project or even joining of two objects. There are various kinds of fasteners available in the market based on usage and sizes. The thread in the fasteners (like screws and nails) needs to be measured to gauge its importance. Threads need to be measured first before use so that its usage is effective and without any trouble. What is the thread? It is the rigged part of a screw or bolt shaft that allows it to be screwed into something with contrasting thread. The fasteners are developed as per the thread size to make most of its use.
The threads are available in the market for screws and bolts in different sizes & shapes depending on the place or country. For installing the correct fittings, it is important to have the precise identification of fluid line connectors. The threads are mainly measured in 2 ways – ‘TPI’ or Thread per Inch is used for measuring Imperial thread size and bolt threads are measured in ‘Thread Pitch’. There is a variation in bolt thread size and various threads used for various mechanisms. It can be confusing of exactly what bolt thread size we might be working and the wrong guess can lead to buying of a number of matching pieces that won’t work. Here are different methods for measuring thread size – Use a ruler to measure the thread