Thread Detective®/Thread Identifier

The Thread Detective® tools are portable, precise and easy-to-use thread identifiers that are available for checking either fasteners including nuts and bolts or pipe threads.

The fastener thread checkers are especially well suited for distinguishing between similar inch and metric threads.The pipe thread checkers assist with identifying NPT, NPS, BSPP, BSPT, and ISO pipe threads.

Thread Detectives® are made up of steel identifiers in the most common thread pitches and pipe fittings strung on a wire lanyard. Permanent, easy to read size markings won’t peel off and are chemical resistant tested and approved. Shatterproof, color coded polypropylene gauge dividers allow recognition between inch and metric or NPT, NPS, BSPP, BSPT and ISO strands at a glance. Our Thread Detectives are equipped with a 3-3/8 (85 mm) ruler for measuring stud lengths. The ruler can be printed with your company or customer's information for promotional use. For your convenience we provide extra long wire rope for those hard to reach places, as well as loops on each end for convenient hanging.

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Pipe Thread Identifiers

Pipe Thread Detectives® are precise and easy to use thread identifiers for both male and female fittings. They are especially well-suited for distinguishing between similar National, British and ISO pipe threads.

CNC machined identifiers glide on wire lanyards. Permanent, easy to read size markings are laser etched into each stand-off. Shatterproof, color-coded gauge dividers allow recognition of each strand at a glance. NPT strands are color coated with black dividers. Thread Identifiers are equipped with a 3-3/8”(85mm) ruler. The ruler can be printed with your company or customer’s information for promotional use. For your convenience we provide extra-long wire rope for those hard to reach places, as well as loops for convenient hanging.

-NPT National Pipe Tapered Sizes: 1/8-27, 1/4-18, 3/8-18, 1/2-14, 3/4-14

-NPS National Pipe Straight Sizes: 1/8-27, 1/4-18, 3/8-18, 1/2-14, 3/4-14

-BSPP British Standard Parallel Pipe Sizes: 1/8-28, 1/4-19, 3/8-19, 1/2-14, 3/4-14

-BSPT British Standard Tapered Pipe Sizes: 1/8-28, 1/4-19, 3/8-19, 1/2-14, 3/4-14

-ISO International Standards Organization: M5, M8, M10, M12, M14, M16, M18, M22, M27

Coming Soon: Addition of 1" to both straight sizes listed above (Qtr 2 2019)

***PATENT PENDING***

*For use in identifying plumbing pipe thread sizes only, including NPT/NPS/BSPT/BSPP/ISO. ALL EXPRESS AND IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, ARE EXPRESSLY EXCLUDED. Do not force National style Pipe Thread Detective (NPS/NPT) on British style threads (BSPP/BSPT) or vice versa, as doing so will not properly identify and may damage threads. Do not use damaged threads for any applications, as doing so may result in personal injury, death or damage to property. Not for use in high pressure applications or applications involving hazardous materials, liquids, or gasses. Reading the instructions is highly recommended. Reading the instructions is highly recommended. For instructional information please visit pipe.threaddetective.com.

Jumbo Inch & Metric Combination Thread Checker

Fastener Thread Identifiers

Thread Detective®/Thread Identifier

The Thread Detective® is a precise and easy-to-use thread identifier for both nuts and bolts. It is especially well suited for distinguishing between similar inch and metric threads. Thread Detectives® are made up of steel identifiers in the most common thread pitches strung on a wire lanyard. Permanent, easy to read size markings won’t peel off and are chemical resistant tested and approved. Shatterproof, color coded gauge dividers allow recognition between inch and metric strands at a glance. Our unique Thread Identifiers (aka thread checkers) are available in Metric only, English Standard only, and a combination unit of Metric and English Standard. Our Thread Detectives® are equipped with a 3-3/8 (85 mm) ruler for measuring stud lengths. The ruler can be printed with your company or customer's information for promotional use. For your convenience we provide extra long wire rope for those hard to reach places, as well as loops on each end for convenient hanging.

Miniature Thread Identifier:

Inch Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes 1-64, 1-72, 2-56, 2-64, 3-48, 3-56, 4-40, 4-48, and 5-40.

Metric Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes M1.2x0.25, M1.6x0.35, M1.6x0.20, M1.8x0.35, M2x0.40, M2x0.25, M2.5x0.45, M2.5x0.35, M3x0.35, M3x0.50, M3.5x0.60, M3.5x0.35.

Standard Thread Identifier:

Inch Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes 6-32, 8-32, 10-24, 10-32, 1/4-20, 1/4-28, 5/16-18, 5/16-24, 3/8-16, 3/8-24, 7/16-14, 7/16-20, 1/2-13, 1/2-20.

Metric Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes M4x0.7, M5x0.8, M6x1.0, M8x1.0, M8x1.25, M10x1.0, M10x1.25, M10x1.50, M12x1.25, M12x1.5, M12x1.75.

Jumbo Thread Identifier:

Inch Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes 5/8-11, 5/8-18, ¾-10, ¾-16, 1-8, 1-12.

Metric Thread Identifiers contain nut and bolt sizes M14 X 1.5, M14 X 2.0, M16 X 1.5, M16 X 2.0, M20 X 1.5, M20 X 2.5, M24 X 2.0, M24 X 3.0.

The Combo Thread Identifier unites thread sizes from both the Metric and Inch versions. All Thread Checkers can be purchased in inch only or metric only strands.