The Ford Barn - View Single Post

ericr · 12-22-2020, 11:41 AM

can any machinist, or any informed person, tell me if the nuts/bolts for a specific size are actually small/larger than their stated size? for example a 5/8 nut on a 5/8 bolt would not fit together because they are of equal size. obviously there is some variation but is on the nut or the bolt?

12-22-2020, 11:41 AM	#1
ericr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 1,542	Dumb Question About Nut/Bolt Diameters can any machinist, or any informed person, tell me if the nuts/bolts for a specific size are actually small/larger than their stated size? for example a 5/8 nut on a 5/8 bolt would not fit together because they are of equal size. obviously there is some variation but is on the nut or the bolt?