IS : 2232 - 1967

(Reaffirmed 2001)
Edition 2.3
(1976-01)
Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SLOTTED AND CASTLE NUTS
( First Revision )
(Incorporating Amendment Nos. 1, 2 & 3)

UDC 621.882.32

© BIS 2003

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN , 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002

Price Group 4
 IS : 2232 - 1967

Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SLOTTED AND CASTLE NUTS
( First Revision )
Screw Threads and Fasteners Sectional Committee, EDC 27
Chairman Representing
SHRI T. C. PANT Research, Designs & Standards Organization (Ministry
of Railways)
Members
SHRI C. M. MALIK ( Alternate
to Shri T. C. Pant )
COL J. P. ANTHONY Ministry of Defence (DGI)
SHRI S. C. GHOSH ( Alternate )
SHRI R. M. APTE Machine Tool Prototype Factory, Directorate General
of Ordnance Factories, Ambernath
MAJ I. J. S. BASSI Directorate of Inspection (Vehicles), Ministry of
Defence (DGI)
SHRI D. R. MALIK ( Alternate )
SHRI B. S. BHAGOWALIA Tata Engineering & Locomotive Co Ltd, Jamshedpur
SHRI S. K. BHATIA Heavy Electricals (India) Ltd, Bhopal
SHRI R. S. BIR Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI M. RANGASHAI ( Alternate )
DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MARINE Indian Navy
ENGINEERING
LT-COL H. K. DHAM Ministry of Defence (R & D)
DR V. M. GHATAGE Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI B. R. SAMPATHKUMARAN
( Alternate )
SHRI B. GOVINDARAJ Indian Telephone Industries Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI D. A. CHELLIAH ( Alternate )
SHRI N. V. HEBALKAR Kirloskar Brothers Ltd, Kirloskarvadi
SHRI B. D. KAPUR All India Manufacturers’ Organization, Bombay
SHRI V. KAPUR Guest, Keen, Williams, Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI DILIP PAUL ( Alternate )
SHRI M. N. KESARI Bharat Electronics Ltd, Bangalore
SHRI K. GURURAJA ( Alternate )
DR S. P. LUTHRA The Institution of Engineers (India), Calcutta
SHRI D. MAJUMDAR Office of the Development Commissioner for Small
Scale Industries (Ministry of Industrial
Development & Company Affairs)
SHRI G. B. JAKETIA ( Alternate )
SHRI S. D. MAJUMDAR National Test House, Calcutta
SHRI R. N. MALLICK Directorate General of Technical Development (Ministry
of Industrial Development & Company Affairs)
( Continued on page 2 )

BUREAU OF INDIAN STANDARDS

MANAK BHAVAN , 9 BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR MARG
NEW DELHI 110002
IS : 2232 - 1967
( Continued from page 1 )
Members Representing
SHRI R. S. MATHUR Engineering Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI S. K. MANIKTALA ( Alternate )
SHRI P. S. NAGASUNDARAM Directorate of Technical Development & Production
(Air) (Ministry of Defence)
SHRI K. S. PATEL Jyoti Limited, Baroda
SHRI PREM PRAKASH National Physical Laboratory (CSIR), New Delhi
SHRI P. C. JAIN ( Alternate )
SHRI S. RAMAMRITHAM Directorate General of Civil Aviation (Ministry of
Tourism & Civil Aviation)
SHRI P. R. CHANDRASEKHAR ( Alternate )
SHRI T. S. S. RAO The Cycle Manufacturers’ Association of India,
Calcutta
SHRI J. C. BRADLEY ( Alternate )
SHRI S. SHIVANANDA SWAMY New Government Electric Factory, Bangalore
SHRI H. F. WAGNER ( Alternate )
SHRI S. S. THAKUR Directorate General of Supplies & Disposals (Ministry
of Works, Housing & Supply)
SHRI D. V. VIRMANI Industrial Fasteners Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI M. V. PATANKAR, Director General, ISI ( Ex-officio Member )
Director (Mech Engg)
Secretary
SHRI S. CHANDRASEKHARAN
Deputy Director (Mech Engg), ISI
Bolts and Nuts for General Engineering Purposes Subcommittee,
EDC 27 : 3
Convener
SHRI R. S. BIR Hindustan Machine Tools Ltd, Bangalore
Members
SHRI M. RANGASHAI ( Alternate to
Shri R. S. Bir )
SHRI S. K. BHATIA Heavy Electricals (India) Ltd, Bhopal
LT-COL H. K. DHAM Ministry of Defence (R & D)
SHRI D. S. GABBI Research, Designs & Standards Organization (Ministry
of Railways)
SHRI V. KAPUR Guest, Keen, Williams, Ltd, Calcutta
SHRI DILIP PAUL ( Alternate )
SHRI M. M. MURARKA Engineering Association of India, Calcutta
SHRI N. V. MESWANI ( Alternate )
SHRI R. S. THAPA Forbes Forbes Campbell & Co Ltd, Bombay
SHRI J. P. PALKHIVALA ( Alternate )

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Indian Standard
SPECIFICATION FOR
SLOTTED AND CASTLE NUTS
( First Revision )
0. F O R E W O R D
0.1 This Indian Standard (First Revision) was adopted by the Indian
Standards Institution on 2 August 1967, after the draft finalized by
the Screw Threads and Fasteners Sectional Committee had been
approved by the Mechanical Engineering Division Council.
0.2 This standard was originally issued in 1962 following the
recognition of the metric screw threads with ISO profile with the size
range M4 to M39. In the present revision the size range has been
extended to M100.
0.3 In the preparation of this standard assistance has been derived
from the following documents:
ISO/R 288-1963 Slotted and castle nuts with metric thread.
International Organization for Standardization.
ISO/TC 2 (Secretariat-187) 305 First draft proposal for castle nuts.
Metric Series. International Organization for Standardization.
0.4 This edition 2.3 incorporates Amendment No. 3 (January 1976). Side
bar indicates modification of the text as the result of incorporation of the
amendment. Amendment Nos. 1 & 2 had been incorporated earlier.
0.5 For the purpose of deciding whether a particular requirement of this
standard is complied with, the final value, observed or calculated,
expressing the result of a test, shall be rounded off in accordance with
IS : 2-1960*. The number of significant places retained in the rounded off
value should be the same as that of the specified value in this standard.

1. SCOPE
1.1 This standard prescribes the requirements of precision and black
grades of slotted and castle nuts in the following diameter ranges:
a) Precision grade slotted nuts 4 to 39 mm
b) Black grade slotted nuts 12 to 33 mm
c) Precision and black grades castle nuts 12 to 100 mm
*Rules for rounding off numerical values (Since revised).

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2. MECHANICAL PROPERTIES
2.1 The slotted and castle nuts shall have the properties corresponding
to the property class 4, 6 or 8 of IS : 1367-1967*.

3. GRADE
3.1 Nuts conforming to this standard shall be of two grades, Precision
(P) and Black (B), as specified in IS : 1367-1967*.

4. DIMENSIONS
4.1 The dimensions of the nuts shall be as given in Tables 1 to 11.
4.2 The screw thread dimensions of the nuts in the diameter range 4 to
39 mm shall conform to the tolerance class 6H specified in
IS : 4218-1967†.
4.3 The screw thread dimensions of the nuts in the diameter range 42
to 100 mm shall conform to tolerance class 6H specified in
IS : 3139-1966‡.

5. DESIGNATION
5.1 Slotted and castle nuts shall be designated by nominal size,
number of this standard, grade and property class.
Example:
A slotted nut of nominal size M10 and of precision grade
possessing mechanical properties corresponding to the property
class 6 shall be designated as:
Slotted Nut M10 IS : 2232-P-6

6. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Sampling — The sampling and criteria of acceptance of the nuts
shall be in accordance with IS : 2614-1964§.
6.2 The nuts conforming to this standard shall meet the requirements
of IS : 1367-1967*, in regard to the requirements not covered in this
standard.
*Technical supply conditions for threaded fasteners ( revised ).
†ISO metric screw threads.
‡Dimensions for screw threads for bolts and nuts (diameter range M42 to M150).
§Methods for sampling of fasteners (Since revision).

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TABLE 1 DIMENSIONS FOR SLOTTED NUTS, PRECISION GRADE

(Diameter range 4 to 10 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round

or flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M4 M5 M6 (M7) M8 M10

M8 × 1 M10 × 1.25

w h14 Nom 5 6 7.5 8 9.5 12

Max 5.00 6.00 7.50 8.00 9.50 12.00
Min 4.70 5.70 7.14 7.64 9.14 11.57

m h15 Nom 3.2 4 5 5.5 6.5 8

Max 3.20 4.00 5.00 5.50 6.50 8.00
Min 2.72 3.52 4.52 5.02 5.92 7.42

n H14 Nom 1.2 1.4 2 2 2.5 2.8

Max 1.45 1.65 2.25 2.25 2.75 3.05
Min 1.20 1.40 2.00 2.00 2.50 2.80

≤8 – h12 Nom 7 8 10 11 13 17
s
>8 – h13 Max 7.00 8.00 10.00 11.00 13.00 17.00
Min 6.85 7.85 9.78 10.73 12.73 16.73

Size of split 1 1.2 1.6 1.6 2 2.5

cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Size shown in brackets is of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 1A DIMENSIONS FOR SLOTTED NUTS, PRECISION GRADE
(Diameter Range 12 to 39 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

For Fig., see Table I

SIZE, d M12 (M14) M16 (M18) M20 (M22) (M24) (M27) (M30) (M33) M36 (M39)
M12×1.25 M14×1.5 M16×1.5 (M18×1.5) M20×1.5 (M22×1.5) M24×2 M27×2 M30×2 M33×2 M36×3 M39×3

w h14 Nom 15 16 19 21 22 26 27 30 33 35 38 40
Max 15.00 16.00 19.00 21.00 22.00 26.00 27.00 30.00 33.00 35.00 38.00 40.00
Min 14.57 15.57 18.48 20.48 21.48 25.48 26.48 29.48 32.38 34.38 37.38 39.38

m h15 Nom 10 11 13 15 16 18 19 22 24 26 29 31
6

Max 10.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 16 00 18.00 19.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 29.00 31.00
Min 9.42 10.30 12 30 14.30 15.30 17.30 18.16 21.16 23.16 25.16 28.16 30.00

n H14 Nom 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.5 5.5 5.5 7 7 7 7
Max 3.80 3.80 4.80 4.80 4.80 5.80 5.80 5.80 7.36 7.36 7.36 7.36
Min 3.50 3.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 5.50 5.50 5.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00

s 8<s 32h13 Nom 19 22 24 27 30 32 36 41 46 50 55 60

>32 h14 Max 19.00 22 00 24.00 27.00 30.00 32.00 36.00 41.00 46.00 50.00 55.00 60.00
Min 18.67 21.67 23.67 26.67 29.67 31.61 35.38 40.38 45.38 49.38 54.26 59.26

Size of split 3.2 3.2 4 4 4 5 5 5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3

cotter pin*

NOTE 1 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.

*See IS : 549-1961 Specification for split cotter pins ( revised ). (Since revised).
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TABLE 2 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, PRECISION GRADE

(Diameter range 12 to 22 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round

or flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M12 (M14) M16 (M18) M20 (M22)

M12×1.25 (M14×1.5) M16×1.5 (M18×1.5) M20×1.5 (M22×1.5)

d2 h14 Nom 17 19 22 25 28 30
Max 17.00 19.00 22.00 25.00 28.00 30.00
Min 16.57 18.48 21.48 24.48 27.48 29.48

w h14 Nom 15 16 19 21 22 26
Max 15.00 16.00 19.00 21.00 22.00 26.00
Min 14.57 15.57 18.48 20.48 21.48 25.48

m h15 Nom 10 11 13 15 16 18
Max 10.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 16.00 18.00
Min 9.42 10.30 12.30 14.30 15.30 17.30

n H14 Nom 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.5

Max 3.80 3.80 4.80 4.80 4.80 5.80
Min 3.50 3.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 5.50

s h13 Nom 19 22 24 27 30 32
Max 19.00 22.00 24.00 27.00 30.00 32.00
Min 18.67 21.67 23.67 26.67 29.67 31.61

Size of split 3.2 3.2 4 4 4 5

cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 3 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, PRECISION GRADE

(Diameter range 24 to 39 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round

or flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M24 (M27) M30 (M33) M36 (M39)

M24×2 (M27×2) M30×2 (M33×2) M36×3 (M39×3)
d2 h14 Nom 34 38 42 46 50 55
Max 34.00 38.00 42.00 46.00 50.00 55.00
Min 33.38 37.38 41.38 45.38 49.38 54.26
w h14 Nom 27 30 33 35 38 40
Max 27.00 30.00 33.00 35.00 38.00 40.00
Min 26.48 29.48 32.38 34.38 37.38 39.38
m h15 Nom 19 22 24 26 29 31
Max 19.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 29.00 31.00
Min 18.16 21.16 23.16 25.16 28.16 30.00
n H14 Nom 5.5 5.5 7 7 7 7
Max 5.80 5.80 7.36 7.36 7.36 7.36
Min 5.50 5.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
s h13 Nom 36 41 46 50 55 60
Max 36.00 41.00 46.00 50.00 55.00 60.00
Min 35.38 40.38 45.38 49.38 54.26 59.26
Size of split 5 5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 4 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, PRECISION GRADE

(Diameter range 42 to 68 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be

round or flat with rounded corners
or flat with chamfered corners, at
the discretion of the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M42 (M45) M48 (M52) M56 (M60) M64 (M68)

d2 h14 Nom 58 62 65 70 75 80 85 90
Max 58.00 62.00 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 90.00
Min 57.26 61.26 64.26 69.26 74.26 79.26 84.13 89.13
w h14 Nom 46 48 50 54 57 63 66 69
Max 46.00 48.00 50.00 54.00 57.00 63.00 66.00 69.00
Min 45.38 47.38 49.38 53.26 56.26 62.26 65.26 68.26
m h15 Nom 34 36 38 42 45 48 51 54
Max 34.00 36.00 38.00 42.00 45.00 48.00 51.00 54.00
Min 33.00 35.00 37.00 41.00 44.00 47.00 49.80 52.80
n H14 Nom 9 9 9 9 9 11 11 11
Max 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36 11.43 11.43 11.43
Min 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 11.00 11.00 11.00
s h14 Nom 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Max 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 90.00 95.00 100.00
Min 64.26 69.26 74.26 79.26 84.13 89.13 94.13 99.13
Size of split 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )
NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off
the tolerances to the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 5 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, PRECISION GRADE

(Diameter range 72 to 100 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be

round or flat with rounded corners
or flat with chamfered corners, at
the discretion of the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M72×6 (M76×6) M80×6 (M85×6) M90×6 (M95×6) M100×6

d2 h14 Nom 95 100 105 110 120 125 135
Max 95.00 100.00 105.00 110.00 120.00 125.00 135.00
Min 94.13 99.13 104.13 109.13 119.13 124.00 134.00
w h14 Nom 73 76 79 88 92 96 100
Max 73.00 76.00 79.00 88.00 92.00 96.00 100.00
Min 72.26 75.26 78.26 87.13 91.13 95.13 99.13
m h15 Nom 58 61 64 68 72 76 80
Max 58.00 61.00 64.00 68.00 72.00 76.00 80.00
Min 56.80 59.80 62.80 66.80 70.80 74.80 78.80
n H14 Nom 11 11 11 14 14 14 14
Max 11.43 11.43 11.43 14.43 14.43 14.43 14.43
Min 11.00 11.00 11.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00
s h14 Nom 105 110 115 120 130 135 145
Max 105.00 110.00 115.00 120.00 130.00 135.00 145.00
Min 104.13 109.13 114.13 119.13 129.00 134.00 144.00
Size of split 10 10 10 13 13 13 13
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )
NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 6 DIMENSIONS FOR SLOTTED NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 12 to 20 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round

or flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M12 (M14) M16 (M18) M20

w js16 Nom 15 16 19 21 22
Max 15.55 16.55 19.65 21.65 22.65
Min 14.45 15.45 18.35 20.35 21.35

m h16 Nom 10 11 13 15 16
Max 10.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 16.00
Min 9.10 9.90 11.90 13.90 14.90

n H14 Nom 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5

Max 3.80 3.80 4.80 4.80 4.80
Min 3.50 3.50 4.50 4.50 4.50

s ≤19–h14 Nom 19 22 24 27 30
>19–h15 Max 19.00 22.00 24.00 27.00 30.00
Min 18.48 21.16 23.16 26.16 29.16

Size of split 3.2 3.2 4 4 4

cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 7 DIMENSIONS FOR SLOTTED NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 22 to 33 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round

or flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d (M22) M24 (M27) M30 (M33)

w js16 Nom 26 27 30 33 35
Max 26.65 27.65 30.65 33.80 35.80
Min 25.35 26.35 29.35 32.20 34.20

m h16 Nom 18 19 22 24 26
Max 18.00 19.00 22.00 24.00 26.00
Min 16.90 17.70 20.70 22.70 24.70

n H14 Nom 5.5 5.5 5.5 7 7

Max 5.80 5.80 5.80 7.36 7.36
Min 5.50 5.50 5.50 7.00 7.00

s h15 Nom 32 36 41 46 50
Max 32.00 36.00 41.00 46.00 50.00
Min 31.00 35.00 40.00 45.00 49.00

Size of split 5 5 5 6.3 6.3

cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 8 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 12 to 22 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round or

flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M12 (M14) M16 (M18) M20 (M22)

d2 h16 Nom 17 19 22 25 28 30
Max 17.00 19.00 22.00 25.00 28.00 30.00
Min 15.90 17.70 20.70 23.70 26.70 28.70

w js16 Nom 15 16 19 21 22 26
Max 15.55 16.55 19.65 21.65 22.65 26.65
Min 14.45 15.45 18.35 20.35 21.35 25.35

m h16 Nom 10 11 13 15 16 18
Max 10.00 11.00 13.00 15.00 16.00 18.00
Min 9.10 9.90 11.90 13.90 14.90 16.90

n H14 Nom 3.5 3.5 4.5 4.5 4.5 5.5

Max 3.80 3.80 4.80 4.80 4.80 5.80
Min 3.50 3.50 4.50 4.50 4.50 5.50

s ≤19–h14 Nom 19 22 24 27 30 32
>19–h15 Max 19.00 22.00 24.00 27.00 30.00 32.00
Min 18.48 21.16 23.16 26.16 29.16 31.00

Size of split 3.2 3.2 4 4 4 5

cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 9 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 24 to 39 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be round or

flat with rounded corners or flat with
chamfered corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.
SIZE, d M24 (M27) M30 (M33) M36* (M39)*
d2 h16 Nom 34 38 42 46 50 55
Max 34.00 38.00 42.00 46.00 50.00 55.00
Min 32.40 36.40 40.40 44.40 48.40 53.10
w js16 Nom 27 30 33 35 38 40
Max 27.65 30.65 33.80 35.80 38.80 40.80
Min 26.35 29.35 32.20 34.20 37.20 39.20
m h16 Nom 19 22 24 26 29 31
Max 19.00 22.00 24.00 26.00 29.00 31.00
Min 17.70 20.70 22.70 24.70 27.70 29.40
n H14 Nom 5.5 5.5 7 7 7 7
Max 5.80 5.80 7.36 7.36 7.36 7.36
Min 5.50 5.50 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00
s h15 Nom 36 41 46 50 55 60
Max 36.00 41.00 46.00 50.00 55.00 60.00
Min 35.00 40.00 45.00 49.00 53.80 58.80
Size of split 5 5 6.3 6.3 6.3 6.3
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961† )
NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*For castle nuts only.
†Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 10 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 42 to 68 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may be

round or flat with rounded corners or
flat with chamfered corners, at the
discretion of the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M42 (M45) M48 (M52) M56 (M60) M64 (M68)

d2 h16 Nom 58 62 65 70 75 80 85 90
Max 58.00 62.00 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 90.00
Min 56.10 60.10 63.10 68.10 73.10 78.10 82.80 87.80
w js16 Nom 46 48 50 54 57 63 66 69
Max 46.80 48.80 50.80 54.95 57.95 63.95 69.95 69.95
Min 45.20 47.20 49.20 53.05 56.05 62.05 65.05 68.05
m h16 Nom 34 36 38 42 45 48 51 54
Max 34.00 36.00 38.00 42.00 45.00 48.00 51.00 54.00
Min 32.40 34.40 36.40 40.40 43.40 46.40 49.10 52.10
n H14 Nom 9 9 9 9 9 11 11 11
Max 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36 9.36 11.43 11.43 11.43
Min 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 9.00 11.00 11.00 11.00
s h15 Nom 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100
Max 65.00 70.00 75.00 80.00 85.00 90.00 95.00 100.00
Min 63.80 68.80 73.80 78.80 83.60 88.60 93.60 98.60
Size of split 8 8 8 8 8 10 10 10
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )

NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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TABLE 11 DIMENSIONS FOR CASTLE NUTS, BLACK GRADE

(Diameter range 72 to 100 mm)
( Clause 4.1 )

All dimensions in millimetres.

The underside of the slot may

be round or flat with rounded
corners or flat with chamfered
corners, at the discretion of
the manufacturer.

SIZE, d M72×6 (M76×6) M80×6 (M85×6) M90×6 (M95×6) M100×6

d2 h16 Nom 95 100 105 110 120 125 135

Max 95.00 100.00 105.00 110.00 120.00 125.00 135.00
Min 92.80 97.80 102.80 107.80 117.80 122.50 132.50
w js16 Nom 73 76 79 88 92 96 100
Max 73.95 76.95 79.95 89.10 93.10 97.10 101.10
Min 72.05 75.05 78.05 86.90 90.90 94.90 98.90
m h16 Nom 58 61 64 68 72 76 80
Max 58.00 61.00 64.00 68.00 72.00 76.00 80.00
Min 56.10 59.10 62.10 66.10 70.10 74.10 78.10
n H14 Nom 11 11 11 14 14 14 14
Max 11.43 11.43 11.43 14.43 14.43 14.43 14.43
Min 11.00 11.00 11.00 14.00 14.00 14.00 14.00
s h15 Nom 105 110 115 120 130 135 145
Max 105.00 110.00 115.00 120.00 130.00 135.00 145.00
Min 103.60 108.60 113.60 118.60 128.40 133.40 143.40
Size of split 10 10 10 13 13 13 13
cotter pin
( see IS : 549-1961* )
NOTE 1 — The above dimensions have been obtained by rounding off the tolerances to
the second place of decimal.
NOTE 2 — Sizes shown in brackets are of second preference.
*Specification for split cotter pins ( Since revised ).

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