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  • ASME B18.6.3 : 2013

    Current The latest, up-to-date edition.

    MACHINE SCREWS, TAPPING SCREWS, AND METALLIC DRIVE SCREWS (INCH SERIES)

    Available format(s):  Hardcopy, PDF

    Language(s):  English

    Published date:  11-10-2013

    Publisher:  American Society of Mechanical Engineers

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    Foreword
    Committee Roster
    Correspondence With the B18 Committee
    Summary of Changes
    1 Introductory Notes
    2 General Data for Machine Screw and Tapping
      Screw Heads
    3 General Data for Machine Screws
    4 General Data for Tapping Screws
    5 General Data for Metallic Drive Screws
    Mandatory Appendices
    I - Protrusion Gaging of Flat Countersunk Heads
    II - Across-Corners Gaging of Hex Heads
    III - Gaging of Recessed Heads, Types I, IA, and III
    IV - Wobble Gaging of Recessed Heads
    V - Dimensions for No. 0000, No. 000, and No. 00
        Thread Sizes
    VI - Dimensions of Type C Tapping Screws
    VII - Type VI Recess Gage Requirements
    Nonmandatory Appendices
    A - Dimensions of Header Points for Machine Screws Before
        Threading
    B - Determination of Maximum Effective Design Grip Lengths
    C - Formulas for Dimensions
    D - Approximate Hole Sizes for Tapping Screws
    E - Wrench Openings for Hex Head Screws, and Square and Hex
        Nuts

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    Describes the complete general and dimensional data for the various types of slotted and recessed head machine screws, tapping screws, and metallic drive screws recognized as American National Standard.

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    Development Note Supersedes SAE J 478 (07/2004) Supersedes & incorporates ASME B18.6.4. (06/2011)
    Document Type Standard
    Publisher American Society of Mechanical Engineers
    Status Current
    Supersedes

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    C22.2 NO. 206-17 Lighting poles
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    ANSI Z21.10.3 : 2015 GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS, VOLUME 3, STORAGE WATER HEATERS WITH INPUT RATINGS ABOVE 75,000 BTU PER HOUR, CIRCULATING AND INSTANTANEOUS
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    CSA C22.2 No. 0 : 2010 : FR GENERAL REQUIREMENTS - CANADIAN ELECTRICAL CODE, PART 2
    ANSI Z21.10.1 : 2017 GAS WATER HEATERS, VOLUME 1, STORAGE WATER HEATERS WITH INPUT RATINGS OF 75,000 BTU PER HOUR OR LESS
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    ANSI Z21.74-2017 Portable refrigerators
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    MIL STD 11991 : A GENERAL STANDARD FOR PARTS, MATERIALS, AND PROCESSES
    IFI 125 : 2007 TEST PROCEDURE FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF ADHESIVE COATED PREVAILING-TORQUE SCREWS
    ANSI Z21.76-2016 Gas-fired unvented catalytic room heaters for use with propane gas
    ANSI/CSA NGV 5.1-2016 (R2020) Residential fueling appliances
    C22.2 NO. 0.4-17 Bonding of electrical equipment
    ANSI Z21.89-2017/CSA 1.18-2017 Outdoor cooking specialty gas appliances
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    ANSI Z21.1 : 2016 HOUSEHOLD COOKING GAS APPLIANCES
    SAE J 891 : 2016 SPRING NUTS
    ASTM F 1941/F1941M : 2016 : REDLINE Standard Specification for Electrodeposited Coatings on Mechanical Fasteners, Inch and Metric
    CSA/ANSI NGV 5.2-2017 Vehicle fueling appliances (VFA)
    ANSI Z21.10.3-2017/CSA 4.3:2017 GAS-FIRED WATER HEATERS, VOLUME 3, STORAGE WATER HEATERS WITH INPUT RATINGS ABOVE 75,000 BTU PER HOUR, CIRCULATING AND INSTANTANEOUS
    MIL-S-82496 Revision A:1977 SCREWS, MACHINE, SELF SEALING, INTEGRAL O-RING
    MIL-F-19700 Revision A:1987 FASTENERS, SCREW THREADED, AND RELATED ITEMS, NON-MAGNETIC
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