WEN ME210G Thread Pitch Gauge: Tractor & Shop Fastener ID
- Dual gauges cover both Metric (0.25 to 6.0mm) and Imperial (4 to 62 TPI) thread pitches.
- Heavy-gauge stainless steel leaves with crisp stamped thread pitch profiles.
- Essential for identifying mystery bolts on farm tractors, mowers, and imported machinery.
- Locking thumb nut must be cinched down to keep loose leaves from fanning open in a drawer.
- Wipe with an oily rag occasionally to prevent surface spotting in damp barns.
The Straight-Shooter Take
There is nothing more maddening than having a broken bolt on your Kubota tractor or workshop drill press, heading to the hardware store, buying what looks like a 3/8-16 bolt, and discovering it is actually an M10-1.5 metric pitch that strips your tapped hole. WEN's ME210G thread pitch gauge set takes the guesswork out of hardware identification in seconds.
Fit, Finish & Mechanical Integrity
This set includes two dedicated leaf gauges: one for Metric thread pitches (60-degree thread angle) and one for Imperial SAE and Whitworth threads (55 and 60-degree angles). The spring-tempered steel leaves feature laser-precise tooth profiles that nest right into bolt threads like gear teeth. When the teeth seat flush with zero gap, you have your exact thread pitch.
- Stamped Markings: Deeply stamped pitch sizes on every leaf that will never wear off from oil or grease
- Friction Knurled Nut: Allows you to tighten the pivot so the selected leaf stays extended while testing
- Leaf Selection: Wide range handles everything from tiny M2 electronics screws to massive 6.0mm tractor wheel studs
Real-World Durability Check
- Tractor Loader Mounting: Identified mystery hydraulic bracket bolts on an older tractor as M12-1.25 fine pitch, preventing stripped threads.
- Machine Vise Hardware: Verified vintage drill press vise mounting bolts as 1/2-13 UNC.
- Fastener Bin Sorting: Sorted a coffee can of mixed loose hardware into proper metric and SAE organizers in under twenty minutes.
Bottom Line: Keep or Pass?
For under twenty dollars, this 2-pack saves you dozens of wasted trips to town and prevents thousands of dollars in stripped machinery threads. An absolute essential for any serious mechanic or shoper.
Shop Benchmarks & Specs
| Metric Coverage | 24 Leaves (0.25mm to 6.0mm pitch / 60° thread profile) |
| Imperial Coverage | 28 Leaves (4 to 62 Threads Per Inch / 55° Whitworth & 60° UNC/UNF) |
| Blade Material | Polished spring-tempered stainless steel |
| Housing | Heavy stamped steel frame with brass friction lock nut |