Thread Decoder

Enter the callout the way it's written on the print, the bin label, or the bolt head. The decoder identifies the thread and answers from verified standards data — it never computes a spec for a thread it can't verify.

Accepts and similar variants.

Have an unmarked bolt instead of a callout?

Two measurements identify almost any thread. Measure the outside diameter — it reads just under the nominal size — then determine the pitch, and enter the result above (e.g. 1/4-20 or M8x1.25).

1 · Measure the outside diameter 2 · Count the pitch bolts measure just under nominal: 1/4″ reads ≈ 0.245″ · M8 reads ≈ 7.9 mm 0 1″ crests in 1″ = TPI (here: 20 → a 20-TPI thread) metric: span 10 threads, ÷ 10 = pitch (mm)
Data provenance. ASME B1.1, Unified Inch Screw Threads (ASME). ISO 261 / ISO 724, ISO general purpose metric screw threads (ISO). Machinery’s Handbook — tap drill charts (Industrial Press). See all data sources.