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55 degree Whitworth Thread Form. Whitworth Pipe Threads are used almost
exclusively by countries which are otherwise on the metric system.

"G: Series British Standard Pipe - Parallel ( Straight ) BSP or BSPF

Also referred to as British Gas, British Pipe Parallel or Parallel Fastening thread.

Various Symbols: BSP, BSPP, BSSPI, BSPF, BSPG, PS, R, G.

Taps Marked " G Size I.S.O."

"Rc: Series British Standard Pipe - Taper- BSPT

Also referred to as British Standard Taper Pipe or Pipe Taper, or Conical Thread.

Taper is 3/4" taper per foot ( 1 in 16 on the diameter)

Various Symbols: BSPT, BSPTr, PT, KR, Rc.

Taps Marked " Rc Size I.S.O."

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Nominal Major
TP
Size Diameter
I
(inches) (inches)
1/8" 28 0.383
1/4" 19 0.518
3/8" 19 0.656
1/2" 14 0.825
5/8" 14 0.902
3/4" 14 1.041
7/8" 14 1.189
1" 11 1.309

1-1/4" 11 1.650

1-1/2" 11 1.882

1-3/4" 11 2.116

2" 11 2.347

2-1/4" 11 2.587

2-1/2" 11 2.960

3" 11 3.460

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Nominal Major
TP Tapping Drill Tapping
Size Diameter
I Size Drill Size
(inches) (inches)

BSP BSPT

6.6 mm

1/16 28 0.304
Letter drill G

8.8 mm 8.4mm

1/8 28 0.383
11/32 inch 21/64"

11.8 mm 11.2mm
1/4 19 0.518
7/16"
29/64"

15.25 mm 14.75mm

3/8 19 0.656
19/32" 37/64"

19.00mm 18.25mm

1/2 14 0.825
23/32"
3/4"

21 mm
5/8 14 0.902
53/64"

24.5 mm 23.75mm
3/4 14 1.041

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