Feb 15, 2023 #1 1naginnif Agricultural Joined Oct 2, 2014 Messages 2 Location CA Can someone tell me what the thread depth should be for 1/4-28 SAE-LT? I lost my SAE standards disk
Feb 15, 2023 #2 Tmoose Mechanical Joined Apr 12, 2003 Messages 5,636 Location US https://www.saeproducts.com/grease-fittings-H100.html This is mighty strange - It is recommended that SAE-LT taper threads (Society of Automotive Engineers Lubrication Threads) be installed into straight holes with a 1/4''-28 UNF-3B straight-threaded hole. https://www.saeproducts.com/taper-thread-grease-fittings.html McMaster Carr agrees - https://www.mcmaster.com/pipe-fittings/thread-type~sae-lt/ Upvote 0 Downvote
https://www.saeproducts.com/grease-fittings-H100.html This is mighty strange - It is recommended that SAE-LT taper threads (Society of Automotive Engineers Lubrication Threads) be installed into straight holes with a 1/4''-28 UNF-3B straight-threaded hole. https://www.saeproducts.com/taper-thread-grease-fittings.html McMaster Carr agrees - https://www.mcmaster.com/pipe-fittings/thread-type~sae-lt/
Feb 15, 2023 Thread starter #3 1naginnif Agricultural Joined Oct 2, 2014 Messages 2 Location CA yeah, I have that, but none of those references say what the thread depth in the hole should be. But thanks anyway Upvote 0 Downvote
yeah, I have that, but none of those references say what the thread depth in the hole should be. But thanks anyway
Feb 16, 2023 #4 hydtools Mechanical Joined Apr 4, 2007 Messages 3,265 Location US Looks like a minimum of 0.250 inches. Ted Upvote 0 Downvote