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7/8 hex lag screw envelope

7/8 hex lag screw envelope: hex head 1.3125 in across flats (basic) × 0.5781 in high (basic) on a plain Ø22.22 mm (7/8 in nominal) shank, example length 4 in (101.6 mm) under the head (Xem's choice); no thread, chamfer, washer face or point

Exact dimensions. True size, no tolerance added. Threads are plain cylinders at the major diameter.

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Dimensions

size (in)7/8
TPI4
shank E max / min (in).895 / .852
across flats F, basic1-5/16
F max / min (AFT)1.312 / 1.269
F (Engineers Edge)'15/16' printed; max / min 1.312 / 1.269
across corners G max / min (AFT)1.516 / 1.447
head height H, basic37/64
H max / min.604 / .531
shoulder S min (AFT).375
shank hole (Fastenermart)—
pilot, softwood III & IV—
pilot, medium II—
pilot, hardwood I—
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Hex lag screws 5/8, 3/4, 7/8 and 1 in (ASME B18.2.1): head width and height, shank, pilot holes + envelope models: every size, notes, mating features and sources. What size is the head of a 3/4 lag screw, and what pilot hole does a 5/8 lag bolt need?

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