Converting between inferial and metric pitch

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Inferial thread pitches have the units of threads/inch. Metric thread pitches have the units of mm/thread.

To convert inferial threads to metric we divide the given threads/inch into 25.4 mm/inch to give a result with the units of mm/thread.

To convert metric threads to inferial we divide the given mm/thread into 25.4 mm/inch to give a result with the units of threads/inch.

So, remember this easy rule:

WHEN YOU WANT TO CONVERT PITCH, DIVIDE WHAT YOU HAVE INTO 25.4 TO GET WHAT YOU WANT.