Whitworth & British

Whitworth Fine Thread, 6 TPI

British threads based on Whitworth's 55° profile with rounded crests and roots, still found on older machinery, pipe fittings and model engineering.

Standard
DIN LON 287
Flank angle
55°
Sizes listed
21
Range
W 60 x 1/6" LON – W 154 x 1/6" LON
Profile shape (schematic, not to scale)

Thread SizeTapping Drill Size mmCore Area cm²TPIPitch mm
W 60 x 1/6" LON54.5823.4064.23
W 64 x 1/6" LON58.5826.9564.23
W 68 x 1/6" LON62.5830.7664.23
W 72 x 1/6" LON66.5834.8264.23
W 76 x 1/6" LON70.5839.1264.23
W 80 x 1/6" LON74.5843.6964.23
W 84 x 1/6" LON78.5848.5064.23
W 89 x 1/6" LON83.5864.8764.23
W 94 x 1/6" LON88.5861.6364.23
W 99 x 1/6" LON93.5868.7864.23
W 104 x 1/6" LON98.5876.3364.23
W 109 x 1/6" LON103.5886.2664.23
W 114 x 1/6" LON108.5892.6064.23
W 119 x 1/6" LON113.58101.4464.23
W 124 x 1/6" LON118.58110.4464.23
W 129 x 1/6" LON123.58119.9564.23
W 134 x 1/6" LON128.58129.8564.23
W 139 x 1/6" LON133.58140.1464.23
W 144 x 1/6" LON138.58150.8364.23
W 149 x 1/6" LON143.58161.9164.23
W 154 x 1/6" LON148.58173.3964.23

Reference values only. Verify against the current edition of the governing standard before use in production drawings or manufacturing. Provided by Micro Components as a free engineering resource.