BS 325 Black Cup and Countersunk Bolts and Nuts

BS 325:1947 covers black cup and countersunk bolts and nuts. The table shows the published BSW size schedule and the associated drawing dimensions.

Schematic side and end views of a BS 325 cup-head nibbed bolt with dimensional symbols

Dimensions for BS 325 black cup bolts

Nominal size d (in.)BSW threads per inchdk (in.)k (in.)k1 (in.)n (in.)s (in.)
1/4200.5000.1880.1250.0620.062
5/16180.6250.2340.1560.0780.078
3/8160.7500.2810.1880.0940.094
7/16140.8750.3280.2190.1090.109
1/2121.0000.3750.2500.1250.125
5/8111.2500.4690.3120.1560.156
3/4101.5000.5620.3750.1880.188
7/891.7500.6560.4380.2190.219
182.0000.7500.5000.2500.250

Note: All dimensions are in inches. This selected table follows the BS 325 cup-bolt schedule; confirm the bolt form and tolerances against the full standard for production.