UNCcoarse60° flank

3/8-16 UNC Thread Dimensions

3/8-16 UNC is a coarse pitch UNC thread. There are 16 threads per inch, giving a pitch of 1.59 mm. The recommended tap drill leaves roughly 75% thread engagement.

Nominal Ø9.52 mm
Pitch1.59 mm
Threads per inch16
Pitch Ø-16.67 mm
Tap drill-30.8 mm

Thread profile

millimetres unless stated
Thread profile — 3/8-16 UNCd 9.52d2 -16.67d3 -39.95mm60°P 1.59h3 24.74tap ⌀-30.8
3/8-16 UNC — basic profile60° flank angle · Not to scale
Designation
3/8-16 UNC
Thread system
UNC
Series
coarse
Flank angle
60°
Major diameter
9.52 mm / 0.38"
Pitch
1.59 mm
Threads per inch
16
Pitch diameter
-16.67 mm
Minor diameter (external)
-39.95 mm
Minor diameter (internal)
-34.13 mm
Thread depth
24.74 mm
Recommended tap drill
Ø -30.8 mm / -1.2125"

How these values are derived

Basic ISO thread geometry uses the fundamental triangle height H = 0.866025 × P. External minor diameter d₃ = d − 1.226869 × P, internal minor diameter D₁ = d − 1.082532 × P. Tap drill is given as nominal diameter minus pitch, which approximates a 75% thread engagement — adjust for tough materials or deep holes.