Dimensions, drill sizes and wrench sizes for 1-1/8-16 UN.
Designation
1-1/8-16 UN
Major (outside) diameter
28.575 mm · 1.125"
Pitch
1.588 mm · 16 TPI
Pitch diameter
27.544 mm · 1.0844"
Minor diameter (external)
26.627 mm · 1.0483"
Minor diameter (internal)
26.857 mm · 1.0573"
Recommended tap drill
1-1/16" · 26.99 mm · ≈77% thread
Clearance hole
Close 1-9/64" · Normal 1-5/32" · Loose 1-3/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table.
Hex head (across flats)
1-11/16"
Close 1-9/64" · Normal 1-5/32" · Loose 1-3/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table.
1-1/8-16 UN in numbers
1-1/8-16 UN is 1.1250 in across the crests with 16 threads per inch, a 1.588 mm pitch. The basic pitch diameter is 27.544 mm and the bolt's minor diameter 26.627 mm, so the thread is 0.974 mm deep on the bolt. Its tensile stress area is 0.8893 in², 17% more than the coarser 1-1/8-7 UNC at the same diameter. The nearest metric size, M30 × 3.5, is 1.43 mm larger across the crests and its pitch is 1.912 mm coarser, so the two do not interchange.
Tap drill by thread percentage
Hole = D − % × 0.0129904 × P, with D = 28.575 mm and P = 1.588 mm. A smaller hole leaves more thread; the recommended 1-1/16" drill above gives about 77%.
Tap-drill hole diameters for 1-1/8-16 UN at several thread percentages.
Thread
Hole (mm)
Hole (in)
60%
27.34
1.0763
65%
27.23
1.0722
70%
27.13
1.0681
75%
27.03
1.0641
Tightening torque estimate
Target preload is 75% of proof load; torque is estimated from T = K · F · d.
Proof-load preload and estimated tightening torque for 1-1/8-16 UN by fastener grade or property class.
Grade / class
Stress area
Preload
Torque
SAE Grade 2
0.8893 in²
22011 lbf
413 lb·ft · 4952 lb·in
SAE Grade 5
0.8893 in²
49358 lbf
925 lb·ft · 11105 lb·in
SAE Grade 8
0.8893 in²
80039 lbf
1501 lb·ft · 18009 lb·in
Strengths are SAE J429 for this diameter band. J429 steps down with size: Grade 2 falls to 33 ksi proof above 3/4 in and Grade 5 to 74 ksi above 1 in, so these figures are not the small-size values.
These figures assume a nut factor of K = 0.20 (dry / as-received steel). K captures thread and head friction and can swing torque by 30% or more - a lubricated joint needs noticeably less. Change the lubrication assumption in the bolt-torque calculator.
Put 1-1/8-16 UN on a job sheet
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For a 1-1/8-16 UN thread, drill the hole with a 1-1/16" tap drill (26.99 mm) before tapping. That produces roughly 77% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong, tappable hole. The mating bolt has a major diameter of 28.575 mm and a pitch of 1.588 mm (16 TPI).
To pass a 1-1/8-16 UN bolt through a part rather than thread it, use a clearance hole: Close 1-9/64" · Normal 1-5/32" · Loose 1-3/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table..
All values come from the standard thread formulas (ISO 68-1 / ASME B1.1) and published standard tables. See the full reference.
Frequently asked questions
What drill size do I need to tap a 1-1/8-16 UN thread?
Drill 1-1/16" (26.99 mm) before tapping 1-1/8-16 UN. That leaves roughly 77% thread engagement, the usual target for a strong hole that still taps cleanly.
Is 1-1/8-16 UN a coarse or fine thread?
1-1/8-16 UN is in the UN constant-pitch series: it runs 16 threads per inch, a pitch shared across a range of diameters rather than scaled with the size.
What size clearance hole does a 1-1/8-16 UN bolt need?
Close 1-9/64" · Normal 1-5/32" · Loose 1-3/16" - nominal + 1/64" / 1/32" / 1/16" (common shop practice), given as the sums themselves because they are larger than the 1" end of the standard drill table. A clearance hole lets the 1-1/8-16 UN bolt pass through the part instead of threading into it.
How much torque should I use on a 1-1/8-16 UN bolt?
Estimated tightening torque for 1-1/8-16 UN runs from 413 lb·ft (SAE Grade 2) to 1501 lb·ft (SAE Grade 8), targeting 75% of proof load with a dry nut factor of K = 0.20. Lubricated threads need noticeably less torque.
Nearest standard metric sizes by major diameter. These are substitutes by size only - the thread forms are not interchangeable, so never run one into the other.