ASME B18.5 Countersunk Bolts and Slotted Countersunk Bolts

ASME B18.5 Countersunk Bolts and Slotted Countersunk Bolts

                                                                                                                                               
Nominal Sizea Body Diameter, E Head Diameter, A Flat on Min Dia.,Head, Fb Head Height, H Slot Width, J Slot Depth, T
Max Min Max Edge Sharp Min Edge Sharp Absolute Min Edge Rounded or Flat Max Maxc Mind Max Min Max Min
ASME B18.5 - 1⁄4 0.25 0.26 0.237 0.493 0.477 0.445 0.018 0.15 0.131 0.075 0.064 0.068 0.045
ASME B18.5 - 5⁄16 0.3125 0.324 0.298 0.618 0.598 0.558 0.023 0.189 0.164 0.084 0.072 0.086 0.057
ASME B18.5 - 3⁄8 0.375 0.388 0.36 0.74 0.715 0.668 0.027 0.225 0.196 0.094 0.081 0.103 0.068
ASME B18.5 - 7⁄16 0.4375 0.452 0.421 0.803 0.778 0.726 0.03 0.226 0.196 0.094 0.081 0.103 0.068
ASME B18.5 - 1⁄2 0.5 0.515 0.483 0.935 0.905 0.845 0.035 0.269 0.233 0.106 0.091 0.103 0.068
ASME B18.5 - 5⁄8 0.625 0.642 0.605 1.169 1.132 1.066 0.038 0.336 0.292 0.133 0.116 0.137 0.091
ASME B18.5 - 3⁄4 0.75 0.768 0.729 1.402 1.357 1.285 0.041 0.403 0.349 0.149 0.131 0.171 0.115
ASME B18.5 - 7⁄8 0.875 0.895 0.852 1.637 1.584 1.511 0.042 0.47 0.408 0.167 0.147 0.206 0.138
ASME B18.5 - 1 1 1.022 0.976 1.869 1.81 1.735 0.043 0.537 0.466 0.188 0.166 0.24 0.162
ASME B18.5 - 1 1⁄8 1.125 1.149 1.098 2.104 2.037 1.962 0.043 0.604 0.525 0.196 0.178 0.257 0.173
ASME B18.5 - 1 1⁄4 1.25 1.277 1.223 2.337 2.262 2.187 0.043 0.671 0.582 0.211 0.193 0.291 0.197
ASME B18.5 - 1 3⁄8 1.375 1.404 1.345 2.571 2.489 2.414 0.043 0.738 0.641 0.226 0.208 0.326 0.22
ASME B18.5 - 1 1⁄2 1.5 1.531 1.47 2.804 2.715 2.64 0.043 0.805 0.698 0.258 0.24 0.36 0.244
  • a Where specifying size in decimals, zeros preceding decimal and in fourth decimal place are omitted.
  • b Flat on minimum diameter head calculated on minimum sharp and absolute minimum head diameters and 82° head angle.
  • c Maximum head height calculated on maximum sharp head diameter, basic bolt diameter, and 78° head angle.
  • d Minimum head height calculated on minimum sharp head diameter, basic bolt diameter, and 82° head angle.
  • All dimensions are given in inches.
  • For thread information and method of bolt designation see foonotes to previous table.
  • Heads are unslotted unless otherwise specified. For slot dimensions see Table 1 in Slotted Head Cap Screw section.