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Put two standards side by side — 1/4 BSW vs 1/4-20 UNC, or Tr20×4 vs 3/4-6 Acme.

Thread A

Size

Thread B

Size

1/4" BSW

1/4-20 UNC

55° vs 60° — do not mix taps, dies or gauges.

Angle / form

55° Whitworth 55° radiused

Angle / form

60° 60° V

Pitch

1.270 mm

Pitch

1.270 mm

TPI

20.00

TPI

20.00

Tap / core drill

5.10 mm0.2008"

Tap / core drill

5.10 mm0.2008"

Major Ø

6.35 mm0.2500"

Major Ø

6.35 mm0.2500"

Pitch Ø

5.54 mm0.2180"

Pitch Ø

5.53 mm0.2175"

Minor int.

4.72 mm0.1860"

Minor int.

4.98 mm0.1959"

Minor ext.

4.72 mm0.1860"

Minor ext.

4.79 mm0.1887"

Height h

0.81 mm0.0320"

Height h

0.83 mm0.0325"

Compound

27.5°

Compound

29.5°