Nails Sizes

Reference data and engineering information about nails sizes for miscellaneous applications.

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Overview

Engineering reference data for Nails Sizes in miscellaneous.

Key Formulas

Unit Conversion

$y = x \cdot k$

Multiply by conversion factor.

Linear Interpolation

$y = y_1 + \frac{(x - x_1)(y_2 - y_1)}{x_2 - x_1}$

Estimate between two known points.

Percentage

$p = \frac{\text{part}}{\text{whole}} \times 100\%$

Part as fraction of whole.

Variables

Symbol	Description	Unit
$x$	Input value	—
$y$	Output value	—
$k$	Conversion factor	—

The table below shows standard U.S. wire nail dimensions. In the United States, nails are measured in pennies (abbreviated "d" from the old British penny). A higher penny number indicates a larger nail — for example, a 16d (16-penny) nail is 3½ inches long.

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Common U.S. Wire Nail Standard Dimensions
Size	Length(in)	Gauge	Nominal Shank Diameter(in)	Nails per Pound
2d	1	15	0.072	876
3d	1.25	14	0.083	568
4d	1.5	12½	0.109	316
5d	1.75	12½	0.109	271
6d	2	11½	0.12	181
8d	2.5	10¼	0.134	106
10d	3	9	0.148	69
12d	3.25	9	0.148	64
16d	3.5	8	0.165	49
20d	4	6	0.203	31
30d	4.5	5	0.22	24
40d	5	4	0.238	18
60d	6	2	0.238	11

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com

Interactive Charts

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References

Original Source

Source: engineeringtoolbox.com