Available Grades: Grade 5, Grade 8, 18-8 Stainless Steel, 316 Stainless Steel, Brass, Silicon Bronze, 8.8, 10.9 and other specialty alloys and stainless available upon request.
Made from Grade 5 steel, these screws are suitable for fastening most machinery and equipment. Dimensions meet ASME B18.2.1 specifications. Grade 5 steel hex head screws are marked with three radial lines. Length is measured from under the head.
Black-oxide steel screws are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments. Zinc-plated steel screws resist corrosion in wet environments. Black ultra-corrosion-resistant-coated steel screws resist chemicals and withstand 1,000 hours of salt spray per ASTM B117. To maintain corrosion resistance, use these screws with black ultra-corrosion-resistant-coated nuts and washers.
Match the thread spacing of mating components. Coarse threads are the industry standard; choose these screws if you don’t know the threads per inch. Fine and extra-fine threads are closely spaced to prevent loosening from vibration; the finer the thread, the better the resistance.
Screws that meet ASTM A449 or SAE J429 comply with specifications and testing requirements for material quality.
Technical Specs
| Item |
Hex Head Cap Screw |
Drive Size |
1/2 in |
| Material |
Steel |
Tensile Strength |
120,000psi |
| Material Grade/Class |
Grade 5 |
Rockwell Hardness |
HRC25 |
| Finish |
Chrome Plated |
Dimensional Standards |
ASME B18.2.1 |
| Thread Size |
Coarse |
Material Quality Standards |
SAE j429 |
| Thread Direction |
Right Hand |
System of Measurement |
Inch |
| Faster Length |
5/8 in |
Overall Length |
5/8 in |
| Minimum Thread Length |
5/8 in |
Thread Fit |
2A |
| Head Width |
1/2 in |
Thread Style |
Fully Threaded |
| Head Height |
13/64 in |
Type |
Hex Head Cap Screw |
| Drive |
Hex |
Head Style |
Hex |
Grade 5 Hex Head Cap Screws
Grade 5 Steel. Plain or Plated. National Coarse Thread.
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DIAMETER THREAD |
| LENGTH |
1⁄4-20 |
5⁄16-18 |
3⁄8-16 |
7⁄16-14 |
1⁄2-13 |
9⁄16-12 |
5⁄8-11 |
3⁄4-10 |
7⁄8-9 | 1-8 | 1 1⁄8-7 | 1 1⁄4-7 | 1 1⁄-6 |
| 3⁄8 |
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| 1⁄2 |
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| 5⁄8 |
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| 3⁄4 |
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| 7⁄8 |
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| 1 |
S |
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| 1 1⁄4 |
S |
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| 1 1⁄2 |
S |
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| 1 3⁄4 |
S |
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| 2 |
S |
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| 2 1⁄4 |
S |
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| 2 1⁄2 |
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S* |
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| 2 3⁄4 |
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| 3 |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 3 1⁄4 |
S |
S |
S |
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| 3 1⁄2 |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 3 3⁄4 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 4 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 4 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
S* |
S* |
S* |
| 5 |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 5 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 6 |
S |
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S |
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S |
S |
S* |
S* |
S* |
| 6 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
S |
S* |
S* |
S* |
| 7 |
S |
S |
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S |
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S* |
S* |
S* |
| 7 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
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S |
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S* |
S* |
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| 8 |
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| 11 |
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| 12 |
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S* |
S* |
Grade 5 Hex Head Cap Screws
Grade 5 Steel. Plain or Plated. National Fine Thread.
|
DIAMETER THREAD |
| LENGTH |
1⁄4-28 |
5⁄16-24 |
3⁄8-24 |
7⁄16-20 |
1⁄2-20 |
9⁄16-18 |
5⁄8-18 |
3⁄4-16 |
7⁄8-14 | 1-14 |
| 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
S |
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| 5⁄8 |
S |
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| 3⁄4 |
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| 7⁄8 |
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| 1 |
S |
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S |
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S |
S |
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| 1 1⁄4 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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| 1 1⁄2 |
S |
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| 1 3⁄4 |
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| 2 |
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| 2 1⁄4 |
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| 2 1⁄2 |
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| 2 3⁄4 |
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| 3 |
S |
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S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
| 3 1⁄4 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
S |
S |
S |
| 3 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
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S |
S |
S |
| 3 3⁄4 |
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S |
S |
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| 4 |
S |
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S |
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| 4 1⁄2 |
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S |
S |
S |
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| 5 |
S |
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S |
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| 5 1⁄2 |
S |
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S |
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| 6 |
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S |
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S |
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S |
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| 6 1⁄2 |
S |
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| 7 |
S |
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| 7 1⁄2 |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
S |
S |
S |
| 8 |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
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S |
S |
S |
S |
Grade 8
High-tensile Grade 8 hex cap screws are stronger than grades 2 or 5 steel and are commonly used in motors, generators, plumbing applications, automotive suspensions, and construction. These screws hold fast in high-stress areas. Grade 8 steel has 150,000 psi tensile strength and meets ASME B18.2.1 dimensional standards and SAE J429 material quality standards. They come in a zinc yellow, or black oxide finish, or may be armor plated for corrosion resistance. Black oxide screws work well in dry environments, zinc-coated screws resist corrosion in wet environments, and armor-plated screws resist saltwater and acids.