4-6 NH-SPL NH (SPL) External Thread Specifications
4-6NH(SPL) EXT
ASMESTD: ASME B1.20.7SOURCE: Table 2 · p. 5TYPE: External (bolt/screw)CLASS: StdSERIES: NH (SPL)
Major diameter
4.9082 – 4.8722
max – min
Pitch diameter
4.7999 – 4.7819
max – min
Minor diameter
4.6916 – 4.6496
max – min
Pitch
0.16667
6 threads per inch
Thread profile
4-6NH(SPL) EXT: solid line = maximum material profile, dashed = minimum material, hatched = tolerance zone, grey dashed = basic profile. Drawn to scale; values in inches, diameters shortened.
Limits of size, class Std
| Dimension | Basic | Max | Min | Tolerance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Major diameter dPara. 3.1: tolerance = 2 × PD tolerance | 4.9283 | 4.9082 | 4.8722 | 0.0360 |
| Pitch diameter d2 | 4.8200 | 4.7999 | 4.7819 | 0.0180 |
| Minor diameter d1Max printed; min is a reference value | 4.7117 | 4.6916formula gives 4.6917 | 4.6496ref. | 0.0421ref. |
| Allowance es | 0.0201 |
Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.20.7); calculated cells follow the standard’s formulas. Where the standard prints a value that differs from its formula, the printed value is shown with a note.
Tolerance zones relative to the basic size, inches
Mating, gaging and dimensions
Mating member and fit at the limits
- Service
- Marine applications
- Mating group (compatible designations)
- SPL-4-6
- Mating member of the same designation
- 4-6NH(SPL) INT
- Other designations in the mating group
- none (mates only with its own designation)
- Minimum PD clearance (coupling min − nipple max)
- 0.0201 in
- Maximum PD clearance (coupling max − nipple min)
- 0.0561 in
- Minimum major dia clearance
- 0.0201 in
- Minimum minor dia clearance
- 0.0201 in
- Fit at the limits (PD)
- clearance (always)
Lead, flank and profile
- Lead variation ± (Table 5) ±δP
- 0.0052 in
- Half-angle variation ± (Table 5) ±δα
- 2° 04′
- Lead angle at the basic PD λ
- 0° 38′
- Crest flat (basic P/8)
- 0.020833 in
- Root flat (basic P/8)
- 0.020833 in
- Extreme flat P/24 at minimum PD
- 0.006944 in
- Root radius for the model (worn tool) r
- 0.018042 in
Table 4 dimensions (nipple and coupling)
- As printed
- C 4; OD 4 29/32; L 1 1/8; l 5/16
- Inside diameter of the nipple C
- 4.00000 in
- Approximate OD of the external thread OD
- 4.90625 in
- Length of the nipple L
- 1.12500 in
- Pilot length l
- 0.31250 in
Ring gages (Table 6)
- GO pitch max / min
- 4.7999 / 4.7993 in
- GO minor max / min
- 4.7117 / 4.7109 in
- NOT GO pitch max / min
- 4.7825 / 4.7819 in
- NOT GO minor max / min
- 4.7464 / 4.7458 in
- Z GO major max / min
- 4.90820 / 4.90795 in
- Z NOT GO major max / min
- 4.87245 / 4.87220 in
Setting plugs (Table 8) and plug gages (Table 7)
- GO truncated major max / min
- 4.8872 / 4.8864 in
- GO full major max / min
- 4.9090 / 4.9082 in
- GO pitch max / min
- 4.7999 / 4.7993 in
- NOT GO truncated major max / min
- 4.8541 / 4.8533 in
- NOT GO pitch max / min
- 4.7825 / 4.7819 in
Notes
- Hose size 4 marine thread (US Navy): Table 6 note 1 applies (col. 6 maximum = internal minimum minor diameter). Root radius and tensile stress area are not given in the standard.
- Basic minor diameter (D - 2h): printed 4.7117, formula 4.7118 | Minor dia max = D1 - es: printed 4.6916, formula 4.6917
Mates
4-6NH(SPL) EXT screws into a thread of the same standard at the same size and pitch. The standard mating internal thread is class Std. Check the fit with the standard pair →
Working out the mating options…
Different pitch or a different thread family never mate; the fit check runs over both tolerance zones.
Related thread sizes
Same diameter other pitch, and neighbouring sizes
All values for 4-6NH(SPL) EXTevery column of the workbook row
| Designation | 4-6NH(SPL) EXT |
|---|---|
| Decimal / alternate designation | 4.0000-6NH(SPL) EXT |
| Threads per inch | 6 |
| Thread form | NH(SPL) |
| Series | SPL |
| Series name | Marine special (SPL) |
| External / internal | External |
| Class | Std |
| Nominal size of hose | 4 |
| Pitch P (in.) | 0.16667 |
| Basic major dia D (in.) | 4.9283 |
| Size category | Special, marine (SPL) |
| Source table | Table 2 |
| Printed page | 5 |
| Major dia max (in.) | 4.9082 |
| Major dia min (in.) | 4.8722 |
| Major dia tolerance (in.) | 0.0360 |
| Allowance es (in.) | 0.0201 |
| Basic pitch dia D2 (in.) | 4.8200 |
| Pitch dia max (in.) | 4.7999 |
| Pitch dia min (in.) | 4.7819 |
| PD tolerance (in.) | 0.0180 |
| Basic minor dia D1 (in.) | 4.7117 |
| Minor dia max (in.) | 4.6916 |
| Minor dia min (in.) | 4.6496 |
| Minor dia tolerance (in.) | 0.0421 |
| Major dia status | Toleranced (para. 3.1: tolerance = 2 x PD tolerance) |
| Minor dia status | Maximum printed; minimum is a reference value (para. 3.1: P/24 flat at min PD) |
| Root radius max (in.) | not given in the standard |
| Root radius min (in.) | not given in the standard |
| Lead variation ± (in.) (Table 5) | 0.0052 |
| Half-angle variation ± (Table 5) | 2° 04′ |
| Lead variation from PD tol (calc) (in.) | 0.0052 |
| Half-angle variation from PD tol (calc) | 2° 04′ |
| Lead angle at basic PD (deg) | 0.6306 |
| Lead angle (deg min) | 0° 38′ |
| Tensile stress area As (sq in.) | not given in the standard |
| Thread angle (deg) | 60 |
| Flank angle (deg) | 30 |
| Sharp V height H (in.) | 0.144338 |
| Thread height h (in.) | 0.108253 |
| Crest flat, basic P/8 (in.) | 0.020833 |
| Root flat, basic P/8 (in.) | 0.020833 |
| Extreme flat P/24 at minimum PD (in.) | 0.006944 |
| Truncation of the P/8 flat from the sharp V, f = h/6 (in.) | 0.018042 |
| Root radius for model (worn tool) (in.) | 0.018042 |
| Sweep cut: start diameter (in.) | 4.908200 |
| Sweep cut: tip diameter (in.) | 4.691600 |
| Sweep cut: depth (in.) | 0.108300 |
| Sweep cut: profile width at start diameter (in.) | 0.145887 |
| Crest flat as modelled (in.) | 0.020780 |
| Taper | none (straight thread) |
| Service | Marine applications |
| Mating group (compatible designations) | SPL-4-6 |
| Mating member of the same designation | 4-6NH(SPL) INT |
| Other designations in the mating group | none (mates only with its own designation) |
| Min PD clearance: coupling min PD - nipple max PD (in.) | 0.0201 |
| Max PD clearance: coupling max PD - nipple min PD (in.) | 0.0561 |
| Min major dia clearance: coupling min - nipple max (in.) | 0.0201 |
| Min minor dia clearance: coupling min - nipple max (in.) | 0.0201 |
| Fit at the limits (PD) | clearance (always) |
| Table 4 lengths as printed | C 4; OD 4 29/32; L 1 1/8; l 5/16 |
| Table 4: C inside dia of nipple (in.) | 4.00000 |
| Table 4: approx OD of external thread (in.) | 4.90625 |
| Table 4: L length of nipple (in.) | 1.12500 |
| Table 4: l pilot length (in.) | 0.31250 |
| Table 6 ring gage: GO pitch max (in.) | 4.7999 |
| Table 6 ring gage: GO pitch min (in.) | 4.7993 |
| Table 6 ring gage: GO minor max (in.) | 4.7117 |
| Table 6 ring gage: GO minor min (in.) | 4.7109 |
| Table 6 ring gage: NOT GO pitch max (in.) | 4.7825 |
| Table 6 ring gage: NOT GO pitch min (in.) | 4.7819 |
| Table 6 ring gage: NOT GO minor max (in.) | 4.7464 |
| Table 6 ring gage: NOT GO minor min (in.) | 4.7458 |
| Table 6 ring gage: Z GO major max (in.) | 4.90820 |
| Table 6 ring gage: Z GO major min (in.) | 4.90795 |
| Table 6 ring gage: Z NOT GO major max (in.) | 4.87245 |
| Table 6 ring gage: Z NOT GO major min (in.) | 4.87220 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO truncated major max (in.) | 4.8872 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO truncated major min (in.) | 4.8864 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO full major max (in.) | 4.9090 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO full major min (in.) | 4.9082 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO pitch max (in.) | 4.7999 |
| Table 8 setting plug: GO pitch min (in.) | 4.7993 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO truncated major max (in.) | 4.8541 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO truncated major min (in.) | 4.8533 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO full major max (in.) | 4.9090 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO full major min (in.) | 4.9082 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO pitch max (in.) | 4.7825 |
| Table 8 setting plug: NOT GO pitch min (in.) | 4.7819 |
| Table 8 setting plug: Full-form GO major max (in.) | 4.9090 |
| Table 8 setting plug: Full-form GO major min (in.) | 4.9082 |
| Table 8 setting plug: Full-form NOT GO major max (in.) | 4.9090 |
| Table 8 setting plug: Full-form NOT GO major min (in.) | 4.9082 |
| Check against formulas | Basic minor diameter (D - 2h): printed 4.7117, formula 4.7118 | Minor dia max = D1 - es: printed 4.6916, formula 4.6917 |
| Notes | Hose size 4 marine thread (US Navy): Table 6 note 1 applies (col. 6 maximum = internal minimum minor diameter). Root radius and tensile stress area are not given in the standard. |
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