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How long is a number 8 screw?

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In all cases, the larger the number, the larger the size. Consequently a #8 screw is larger than a #4 screw, just as a 3 inch bolt is larger than a 2 inch bolt.

Table 1.
Threads per Inch Pitch (inches) Pitch (mm)
9 0.1111 2.822
8 0.1250 3.175
7 0.1429 3.629
6 0.1667 4.233


Consequently, what size is a number 8 screw?

A #8 screw size is . 164 fraction of an inch.

what size is a number 8 screw in MM? Diameter/Decimal/Metric Chart for Small Diameter Fasteners
Gauge or Diameter Decimal (in) mm
No.6 0.138 3.505
No.8 0.164 4.166
No.10 0.190 4.826
No.12 0.216 5.484

Hereof, is a #8 or #10 screw bigger?

Screws with a diameter smaller than 1/4" have a nominal size indicated by a number (e.g. #8 or #10). 1/4" and larger diameters are shown as inches. So, a 1/4-20 screw has a 1/4" diameter (. 250") with 20 threads per inch.

What is an 8 32 screw?

What do the numbers - such as 8-32 mean on a machine screw? The first number is the diameter. The bigger the number the bigger the screw. The second number is the number of threads per inch.

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