What is a fillister screw?
A Fillister head machine screw, sometimes called a cheese head screw, is similar to a Pan head machine screw but with greater side height. Fillister head screws are the preferred head type for counterbored holes. They are similar to a Pan head machine screw but with greater side height.
What is a hex head screw?
Hex head screws have a hexagonal-shaped head that can be tightened with a spanner or socket. Hex head screws are screws with a hexagonal-shaped head that can be tightened with a wrench (spanner) or socket. Such tools engage with the external faces of the hex head.
What is a washer head screw?
Hex washer head screws are a type of self-piercing screw equipped with a built-in washer at the screw head. This allows for the distribution of weight and load over a wider area.
What is the diameter of a 6 32 screw?
0.1380
External Thread Screw Threads Size Chart
| Screw Size | Class Thread | Major Diameter |
|---|---|---|
| 6-32 | 3A | 0.1380 |
| 6-40 | 2A | 0.1380 |
| 6-40 | 3A | 0.1380 |
| 8-32 | 2A | 0.1640 |
What is a #14 screw?
Wood Screw Diameters
| Size | Major Thread Diameter* | |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal | Nearest Fractional Measurement | |
| #11 | .203″ | 13/64″ |
| #12 | .216″ | 7/32″ |
| #14 | .242″ | 1/4″ |
What does a fillister head screw look like?
Fillister head screws, or raised cheese head screws, are similar to cheese head screws because both have cylindrical sides and a flat mating surface. However while the cheese head has a flat top, the fillister screw head has a domed top resulting in an overall deeper head.
Why are hex screws used?
Hex bolts, or hex cap screws, are large bolts with a six-sided head (hexagonal!) used to fasten wood to wood, or metal to wood.
What are Torx screws used for?
Torx screws are typically used in vehicles, motorcycles, bicycles, computer systems, hard disk drives and consumer electronics. The unusual star-shaped head makes them far more secure than regular flat-head or cross-head screws and allows higher torque transmission so screws and bolts can be tightened more securely.
What is 6 32 thread size in metric?
Table 2.
| Size | Series | Pitch (inches) |
|---|---|---|
| 9/16-18 | Inch | 0.056 |
| M3.5-0.6 | Metric | 0.024 |
| 6-32 | Inch | 0.031 |
| M3.5-0.35 | Metric | 0.014 |
How do you measure a 6 32 screw?
So, a screw sized 1/4-28 is 1/4″ in diameter with 28 threads per inch, and a #6-32 screw has 32 threads per inch on its shaft. Pan head screw (round heads) length is measured from the flat bottom of the head to the screw tip. Flat head screws measure length from the top of the head to the screw tip.