8-44 TPI SAE Thread Gauge - Milwaukee Electric Tools

The Milwaukee Electric Tools 49-57-5011 8-44 TPI SAE Thread Gauge is engineered for professional technicians requiring accurate identification of standard imperial fastener threads. This reliable instrument streamlines critical repair, assembly, and fabrication tasks across diverse automotive and industrial environments, ensuring correct thread matching and preventing costly errors.

Key Features

• Accurate Thread Identification: Precisely identifies thread pitches ranging from 8 to 44 threads per inch (TPI), vital for selecting correct fasteners and avoiding cross-threading in various applications.
• SAE Standard Compatibility: Specifically designed for standard SAE (imperial) threads, commonly found on bolts, screws, and other threaded components in North American machinery and vehicles.
• Durable Professional Construction: Built with robust metal to withstand demanding workshop and job site conditions, ensuring long-lasting durability and consistent performance.
• Clearly Labeled Leaves: Each of the 18 precision-machined leaves is distinctly marked with its TPI, enabling quick and unambiguous identification of thread specifications.
• Compact and Accessible Design: Its lightweight, slim, and foldable leaf design allows for convenient storage in a toolbox or work vest pocket, ensuring immediate thread verification is always within reach.

Applications

This Milwaukee thread gauge is an essential tool for a wide range of professional applications. Automotive mechanics will find it indispensable for rapidly identifying existing thread specifications on vehicle components like engine blocks, chassis, and body panels, facilitating the selection of appropriate replacement fasteners. Machinists can effectively utilize it for verifying custom component threads during fabrication or before cutting new threads, ensuring dimensional accuracy and compatibility. Industrial technicians will benefit from its precision in machinery assembly, maintenance, and overhaul, where accurate thread matching is paramount for structural integrity, component longevity, and operational safety.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Milwaukee Electric Tools
• Model Number: 49-57-5011
• Thread Range: 8-44 TPI (Threads Per Inch)
• Measurement System: SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) / Imperial
• Weight: 0.06 lbs
• Dimensions: 4.75 x 1.87 x 0.32 inches