12 NC 24 ????

[Entropy]

I'm trying to find a bolt to fit a thread in piece of equipment.

 

I used my neighbour's tap and die set and found that the one that worked was 12 NC 24.

 

What size of bolt is this??

 

Help?

 

Entropy

[Roy]

Check with one of our tool and die guys but I'd say 11/64ths.

[Whopper]

Roy is correct on the dia of the hole size.

First number you gave is the bolt size (#12) and the second is the # of threads per inch I believe

[Uncle Buck]

12-24 is a real oddball

 

i've been doing tool and die for almost 15 years, and never heard/seen one...

i had to check the machinery handbook to see if it exists...

 

10-24 is a standard screw, readily available...

 

If you're looking for the 12-24...

 

try brafasco, Fabory, Fastenal, Bolt and Nut Supply...

 

Good Luck

[Entropy]

Thanks guys!

[blaque]

Hopefully its legible, but heres some info on that, 12-24 NC.........12 is the diameter-24 is the threads per inch, and the NC is a course thread (as opposed to NF which is fine thread)

 

 

[BITEME]

12-24NC 12 is the bolt, 24 is the thread, nc is is coarse you will need a #16 drill, decimal equivalent ,.1770 probable hole size .1805, 66%of thread. a 3/8 drill will work all bolts can be found at brafasco, fastenal or other similar place

[POLLIWOGG]

You got a tap and die set right in front of you, make it. Its a metric bolt so if you have a SAE bolt thats not threaded all the way and is long enough and right diameter cut the threads off and make your bolt.

[Entropy]

I would make it but my neighbours 'set' is not a full set. lol

 

I'll head to Canadian Tire after work.

[dwc67]

you may not be able to get it in a hex head bolt but you will be able to get it in a machine screw with a robinson or philips head. skip canadian tire and go to home depot. machine screws are not that strong (gr2) you might want to redrill and tap to 1/4 and use a grade 8 bolt if it's something important

 

Edited September 17, 2007 by dwc67