ThreadBuddy

Open, cross-platform screw-thread dimension calculator · inspired by ME ThreadPal

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External Dimensions

Allowance
MaxMinMeanTol
Major dia
Pitch dia
Minor dia
Flat at root
Root rad max
Root rad min
Height (basic)
Pipe diameter
Pipe FaceGage Notch
Major dia
Pitch dia
Minor dia
Crest radius
Root radius
Height (mean)
Taper angle
Thread angle

Internal Dimensions

MinMaxMeanTol
Minor dia
Pitch dia
Major dia
Flat at root
Height (basic)
Pipe End L1Pipe Face
Minor dia
Pitch (gage notch)
Tap drill
Tap depth (ref)

Display Options

Length units
Thread angle units
Appearance

Measurement Over Wires

MOW max
MOW min
Wire best
Wire max
Wire min
Constant

Thread Type & Size

Classes of Fit

Starts · Pitch · Lead

Pitch
Lead
Lead angle

Thread Mill · Fusion PDOFusion PDO (Ø) — a diametric offset (not radial) for Autodesk Fusion's Thread toolpath. Enter a thread mill Ø here to compute it (blank until then); values are per the NYC CNC method: external 1.4·base − √3·c, internal 1.2·base − √3·c, where base = major − minor and the tip flat c is your measured value or an estimate of Ø ÷ 100. A starting value — verify fit on a test cut; other CAM may differ. Method after Saunders Machine Works / NYC CNC.

Tip flat used
Ext. PDO (Ø)
Int. PDO (Ø)

Tap Drills

Hole (theoretical)
DrillDia%

Pipe Thread Detail

CrestRoot
Flat (min–max)
Truncation (min–max)
L1 hand-tight
L2 effective
L3 wrench makeup
L4 overall

Notes & Provenance

    Data & formulas from public standards.
    Fresh reimplementation of ME ThreadPal by Michael Rainey — gratefully acknowledged.
    Prerelease software, verify critical values against the governing standard.
    This software is provided free of charge and without any warranty, express or implied. The user is responsible for verifying accuracy and is solely liable for any unintended consequences.
    Please report any issues or inaccuracies you find to github.com/npolanosky/threadbuddy/issues.

    Coating / Polishing

    Before maxBefore minAfter maxAfter min
    Major
    Pitch
    Minor

    Adds material on the selected hand; 4× rule for 60° pitch diameter.