UNC - Unified coarse

1-3/4-5 UNC

Tap drill 1-9/16" for a 1-3/4-5 UNC thread - major Ø 44.45 mm, pitch 5.08 mm (5 TPI).

Tap drill
1-9/16"
39.69 mm · ≈72% thread

Profile

Thread form & key diameters

Major Ø 44.45 mmP 5.08 mm60°Minor Ø 38.218 mm · Pitch Ø 41.151 mm1-3/4-5 UNC5 TPI · 60° form

Dimensions

Dimensions, drill sizes and wrench sizes for 1-3/4-5 UNC.
Designation1-3/4-5 UNC
Major (outside) diameter44.45 mm · 1.75"
Pitch5.08 mm · 5 TPI
Pitch diameter41.151 mm · 1.6201"
Minor diameter (external)38.218 mm · 1.5046"
Minor diameter (internal)38.951 mm · 1.5335"
Recommended tap drill1-9/16" · 39.69 mm · ≈72% thread
Clearance holeClose 1-49/64" · Normal 1-25/32" · Loose 1-13/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table.

Close 1-49/64" · Normal 1-25/32" · Loose 1-13/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table.

1-3/4-5 UNC in numbers

1-3/4-5 UNC is 1.7500 in across the crests with 5 threads per inch, a 5.08 mm pitch. The basic pitch diameter is 41.151 mm and the bolt's minor diameter 38.218 mm, so the thread is 3.116 mm deep on the bolt. A class 2A bolt is made with its pitch diameter between 1.6085 and 1.6174 in, and a class 2B nut between 1.6201 and 1.6317 in, so even the largest bolt clears the smallest nut by 0.0027 in. The nearest metric size, M45 × 4.5, is 0.55 mm larger across the crests and its pitch is 0.580 mm finer, so the two do not interchange.

Tap drill by thread percentage

Hole = D − % × 0.0129904 × P, with D = 44.45 mm and P = 5.08 mm. A smaller hole leaves more thread; the recommended 1-9/16" drill above gives about 72%.

Tap-drill hole diameters for 1-3/4-5 UNC at several thread percentages.
ThreadHole (mm)Hole (in)
60%40.491.5941
65%40.161.5811
70%39.831.5681
75%39.501.5551

Class 2A and 2B limits

The commercial fit for 1-3/4-5 UNC: class 2A for the bolt, class 2B for the nut or tapped hole. Inches.

Class 2A external and class 2B internal limits of size for 1-3/4-5 UNC.
DimensionMinMax
2A major diameter1.72681.7473
2A pitch diameter1.60851.6174
2B pitch diameter1.62011.6317

Matches the ASME B1.1 class 2A/2B table for this size, as printed in the data sheets of American Fastener (Cap Screws & Bolts - External Threads Class 2A) and American Fastener (Nuts - Internal Threads - Class 2B). Basic pitch diameter E = D − 0.649519 P = 1.6201; the allowance between basic and the 2A limits is 0.0027. The B1.1 formula, class 2A pitch tolerance T = 0.0015 D^(1/3) + 0.0015 √D + 0.015 P^(2/3) with the allowance 0.3 T and the 2B tolerance 1.3 T, gives the same figures for this size. Minor-diameter limits are not given here.

Tightening torque estimate

SAE J429 defines no grades above 1-1/2 in - its tables stop there - so no proof load or tightening torque is published for this size. Fasteners this large are normally specified to ASTM A193, A320 or an equivalent rather than to a J429 grade.

Put 1-3/4-5 UNC on a job sheet

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What tap drill do I need for 1-3/4-5 UNC?

For a 1-3/4-5 UNC thread, drill the hole with a 1-9/16" tap drill (39.69 mm) before tapping. That produces roughly 72% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong, tappable hole. The mating bolt has a major diameter of 44.45 mm and a pitch of 5.08 mm (5 TPI).

To pass a 1-3/4-5 UNC bolt through a part rather than thread it, use a clearance hole: Close 1-49/64" · Normal 1-25/32" · Loose 1-13/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table..

All values come from the standard thread formulas (ISO 68-1 / ASME B1.1) and published standard tables. See the full reference.

Frequently asked questions

What drill size do I need to tap a 1-3/4-5 UNC thread?

Drill 1-9/16" (39.69 mm) before tapping 1-3/4-5 UNC. That leaves roughly 72% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong hole that still taps cleanly.

Is 1-3/4-5 UNC a coarse or fine thread?

1-3/4-5 UNC is a Unified coarse (UNC) thread at 5 threads per inch, the default inch series for general fastening in this diameter.

What size clearance hole does a 1-3/4-5 UNC bolt need?

Close 1-49/64" · Normal 1-25/32" · Loose 1-13/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table. A clearance hole lets the 1-3/4-5 UNC bolt pass through the part instead of threading into it.

What is the pitch diameter of 1-3/4-5 UNC?

The pitch diameter of 1-3/4-5 UNC is 41.151 mm (1.6201"). It is the diameter where the thread ridge and groove are equally wide, and the reference dimension for checking thread fit.

Same diameter

Other 1-3/4" threads

Closest metric sizes

Metric equivalents for 1-3/4-5 UNC

Nearest standard metric sizes by major diameter. These are substitutes by size only - the thread forms are not interchangeable, so never run one into the other.

Nearby sizes

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