3.5" × 4 TPI PUSH-BUTT (push type) Internal Thread Specifications

3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B · 3.5000-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B

ASMESTD: ASME B1.9SOURCE: Table 3, Tables 1, 2, 5TYPE: Internal (nut/tapped hole)CLASS: 2BFLANKS 7° / 45°ROOT: roundTable 1 combination

Thread profile

3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B45°7°52°P = 0.250000F = 0.040790r = 0.017853 maxs = 0.020650H = 0.222660hn = 0.165678clearance flank 45°pressure flank 7°Major dia Dn (min / ref. max)3.5314 / 3.5636Pitch dia E (min / max)3.3500 / 3.3616Minor dia K (min / max)3.2000 / 3.2116tolerance 0.0116 (dotted = min material)PUSH-BUTT, push type: 7° load flank leads, 45° follows · nose →nut body above, axis further down

3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B: solid = maximum material, dotted = minimum material. Flanks 7° (pressure) and 45° (clearance) from the radial line, 52° thread angle; drawn to scale.

Limits of size, class 2B

DimensionBasicMaxMinTolerance
Major diameter DnRoot of the female thread, min = D + 0.12542p; max for reference3.50003.5636ref.3.5314
Pitch diameter EMin = D − h3.35003.36163.35000.0116
Minor diameter KnCrest of the female thread, min = D − 2h3.20003.21163.20000.0116
Root radius rRound root, female (Fig. 1a)0.0178530.008925

Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.9); 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.

Mating male thread, limits of size, class 2A

DimensionBasicMaxMinTolerance
Major diameter dCrest of the male thread, max = D − G3.50003.49233.48070.0116
Pitch diameter EMax = D − h − G3.35003.34233.33070.0116
Minor diameter KsRoot of the male thread; min is a reference value3.20003.16093.1287ref.0.0322ref.
Allowance GSpace below basic size; equals the Class 3 PD tolerance (Sec. 7)0.0077
Root radius rRound root, male (Fig. 1a)0.0178530.008925
Thread engagement heh − G/2 at max, less the PD tolerance at min0.1461500.134550

Dimensions in inches. Values are those of the standard (ASME B1.9); 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.

Lead, flank angle and length of engagement

Lead + flank variation limit Σ
0.01160 inPitch diameter equivalent of lead and flank errors together (Class 2: the PD tolerance; Class 3: half)
Lead variation alone ±δl
0.00651 inAllowable lead error if there is no flank error
45° flank angle variation alone ±δα
2.442 °Half-angle error of the clearance flank
7° flank angle variation alone ±δα
5.156 °Half-angle error of the pressure flank

Gaging Sections 10, 11 · Tables 6, 7, 8, 11

Male thread 3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2A

Gage pitch tolerance (W)
0.00030 in
Gage 7° flank angle tolerance
5 min
Gage 45° flank angle tolerance
4 min
Gage major / minor tolerance
0.0009 in
Gage pitch diameter tolerance
0.00025 in
PD equivalent of pitch and flank tolerance
0.0010 in
GO pitch diameter limit
3.3423 in
NOT GO pitch diameter limit
3.3307 in
NOT GO truncated crest diameter
3.2432 in
Setting plug truncated major diameter
3.4423 in
Best-size wire
0.13537 · C = 0.20469 in, C
Maximum wire
0.15358 · C = 0.26217 in, C

Female thread 3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B

Gage pitch tolerance (X)
0.00040 in
Gage flank angle tolerance
5 min
Gage major / minor tolerance
0.0009 in
Gage pitch diameter tolerance
0.00050 in
PD equivalent of pitch and flank tolerance
0.0013 in
GO pitch diameter limit
3.3500 in
NOT GO pitch diameter limit
3.3616 in
NOT GO truncated crest diameter
3.4491 in
Plain gage tolerance
0.00020 in
Root relief width GO
0.041750 in
Root relief width NOT GO
0.062500 in

Notes

  • Class 2: no taper/roundness requirement (para. 6.6.1).

Mates

3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B takes a thread of the same standard at the same size and pitch. The standard mating external thread is class 2A. 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 3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2Bevery column of the workbook row
All values of the workbook row 3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B
Designation3.5-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B
Decimal designation3.5000-4 PUSH-BUTT-2B
Threads per inch4
Thread formPUSH-BUTT
Series (Table 1)PUSH-BUTT
Series namePush type, rounded root
External / internalInternal
Class2B
Nominal size (in.)3.5
Pitch P (in.)0.25000000
Basic major dia D (in.)3.5000
Size categoryTable 1 combination
Source tableTable 3, Tables 1, 2, 5
Printed page4, 5, 6, 10
Major dia max (in.)3.5636
Major dia min (in.)3.5314
Major dia statusMin = D + 0.12542P (basic); max is reference only = max PD + 0.80803P (para. 6.3, Sec. 4); no tolerance specified
Allowance G (in.; internal: mating external value, reference)0.0077
Tolerance range (Tables 3-5)Over 2.5 thru 4
Range over (in.)2.5
Range thru (in.)4.0
Range mean dia for formula (in.)3.250
Length of engagement Le = 10P (in.)2.5000
Basic pitch dia E = D - h (in.)3.3500
Pitch dia max (in.)3.3616
Pitch dia min (in.)3.3500
PD tolerance (in.)0.0116
Basic minor dia K = D - 2h (in.)3.2000
Minor dia max (in.)3.2116
Minor dia min (in.)3.2000
Minor dia tolerance (in.)0.0116
Minor dia statusToleranced: min = D - 2h (basic), max = min + PD tolerance (para. 6.2)
Root radius max (in.)0.017853
Root radius min (in.)0.008925
Root truncation s max (in.)0.020650
Root truncation s min (in.)0.010325
Engagement height he max (in.)0.146150
Engagement height he min (in.)0.134550
Lead + flank PD-equivalent limit (in.)0.01160
Lead variation alone ± (in.)0.00651
45° flank variation alone ± (deg)2.442
7° flank variation alone ± (deg)5.156
Lead angle at basic PD (deg)1.3608
Lead angle (deg min)1° 22′
Tensile stress area As (sq in.)not given in the standard
Thread angle (deg)52
Pressure (load) flank angle (deg)7
Clearance flank angle (deg)45
Flank orientationPush type (external thread pushes): 7° load flank leads, 45° clearance flank follows (Sec. 9)
Sharp V height H (in.)0.222660
Basic thread engagement height h (in.)0.150000
Thread height hs = hn (in.)0.165678
Crest truncation f (in.)0.036330
Crest width F (in.)0.040790
Sweep cut: start diameter (in.)3.200000
Sweep cut: tip diameter (in.)3.531400
Sweep cut: depth (in.)0.165678
Sweep cut: profile width at start diameter (in.)0.209210
Sweep cut: tip width (root flat S max or radius r max) (in.)0.017853
Constant c = 0.80803P (in.)0.202008
PD tolerance component 0.00854√P (in.)0.004270
X gage: pitch tolerance (in.)0.00040
X gage: flank angle tolerance (min)5
X gage: major/minor tolerance (in.)0.0009
X gage: PD tolerance (in.)0.00050
X gage: PD equivalent of pitch/flank tol. (in.)0.0013
Z plain gage tolerance (in.)0.00020
GO gage PD limit (in.)3.3500
NOT GO gage PD limit (in.)3.3616
NOT GO crest/minor truncated dia (in.)3.4491
Root relief width GO (0.167P) (in.)0.041750
Root relief width NOT GO (0.25P) (in.)0.062500
Check against formulasOK
NotesClass 2: no taper/roundness requirement (para. 6.6.1).

ASME B1.9: Buttress Inch Screw Threads. Source: workbook data (2026-10-10). Confirm against your licensed copy of the standard before use.