convertimate Nail sizes (penny)

Penny size to centimeters

Type a value in d to get it in cm instantly.

6.35cm

That's about the same as a siding nail (8d).

What it means

How long is that nail?

Lengths for common nails; the gauge (thickness) varies by type: common, box, sinker and finish nails of the same penny size differ in diameter.

The math

How to convert d to cm

From 2d to 10d, length (in) = penny ÷ 4 + ½; larger sizes follow the table: 16d = 3½ in, 20d = 4 in, 60d = 6 in.

Example: 8d d = 6.35 cm.

Every unit

That nail in every unit

Tables

d to cm conversion table

d to cm conversion table
dcm
2d d2.54 cm
3d d3.175 cm
4d d3.81 cm
5d d4.445 cm
6d d5.08 cm
7d d5.715 cm
8d d6.35 cm
9d d6.985 cm
10d d7.62 cm
12d d8.255 cm
16d d8.89 cm
20d d10.16 cm
30d d11.43 cm
40d d12.7 cm
50d d13.97 cm
60d d15.24 cm
cm to d conversion table
cm to d conversion table
cmd
2.54 cm2d d
3.18 cm3d d
3.81 cm4d d
4.44 cm5d d
5.08 cm6d d
5.72 cm7d d
6.35 cm8d d
6.98 cm9d d
7.62 cm10d d
8.25 cm12d d
8.89 cm16d d
10.2 cm20d d
11.4 cm30d d
12.7 cm40d d
14 cm50d d
15.2 cm60d d

Quick answers

Quick answers

How many cm is 10d d?
10d d is 7.62 cm.
How many cm is 8d d?
8d d is 6.35 cm.

The units

About these units

Penny size (d)

US nail size 2d to 60d.

Centimeters (cm)

Nail length in centimeters.

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