How do you size a hole for a bolt?
Move the bolt to the thread section of the gauge. Press the threads of the bolt against the gauge. When the threads sit even with the thread gauge, you have the correct threads per inch of the bolt.
How big should toilet bowl hold down bolts be?
Re: Size of toilet bowl hold down bolts. Author: hj (AZ) The heads are, but the bolts can be either 1/4″ or 5/16″ and 2 1/4″ or 4″ long. Some slots are a bit undersize and you have to tip the bolt heads to get them to go in.
How big do closet bolts need to be?
The closet flange should have openings larger than the slots so the ‘head’ of the closet bolt will pass through it, then they would slide around and get positioned on center. If you’re dealing with a lead bend, the lead itself may be covering the opening. The heads are, but the bolts can be either 1/4″ or 5/16″ and 2 1/4″ or 4″ long.
How big are fine thread bolts in inches?
Fine Thread Bolts NOM. DIA. PITCH mm DIAMETER mm DIAMETER inch NUT Size M20 1.5 20 0.7874 30 M22 2 22 0.8661 32 M22 1.5 22 0.8661 32 M24 2 24 0.9499 36
Re: Size of toilet bowl hold down bolts. Author: hj (AZ) The heads are, but the bolts can be either 1/4″ or 5/16″ and 2 1/4″ or 4″ long. Some slots are a bit undersize and you have to tip the bolt heads to get them to go in.
The closet flange should have openings larger than the slots so the ‘head’ of the closet bolt will pass through it, then they would slide around and get positioned on center. If you’re dealing with a lead bend, the lead itself may be covering the opening. The heads are, but the bolts can be either 1/4″ or 5/16″ and 2 1/4″ or 4″ long.
How big of a bolt do I need for a retrofit?
The Uniform Building Code (UBC) which is designed for new construction and is not intended for retrofit, specifies that only 5/8 inch bolts with plate washers may be used. They should be 6 ft. o.c. (on ©2011 Bay Area Retrofit. This article may not be reeprinted without the express permission of its author, Howard Cook
How big of a bolt do you need for a foundation?
Older building codes, 1994 and earlier, required 1/2 inch bolts spaced 6 ft. apart no matter how many stories.