These nuts tighten when turned to the left; once fastened, they resist loosening from counterclockwise motion. Also known as jam nuts, they are about half the height of standard hex nuts. Use them in low-clearance applications or jam one against another nut to hold it in place. About half the strength of medium-strength steel thin nuts, use them for light duty fastening applications, such as securing access panels.

Black-oxide steel nuts have a dark surface color and are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.

ISO 4035 (formerly DIN 439B) nuts are chamfered, so their edges are less sharp than DIN 936 nuts. This new ISO standard is functionally the same as the DIN standard it replaced, with slightly different tolerances for width.

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Useful in low-clearance applications, these metric nuts are roughly half the height of standard hex nuts, but aren’t as strong. Commonly used as locknuts, threading a thin nut against any other hex nut prevents loosening caused by vibration. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading two of these thin nuts against each other on a threaded rod to create a gripping point for turning the rod without damaging its threads. All are 18-8 stainless steel, which is nearly as strong as steel but won’t rust in outdoor, washdown, and other corrosive environments.

DIN 936 nuts are sometimes taller and wider than ISO 4035 nuts. Although it’s no longer active, DIN 936 is still a commonly referenced standard for material and dimensional compatibility.

ISO 4035 nuts are functionally the same as DIN 439B nuts (sometimes called DIN 439-2), but have slightly different width tolerances. These nuts have chamfered edges that make them less sharp than DIN 936 nuts.

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Made with fine-pitch threads, vibration is less likely to loosen these metric nuts than those with coarse-pitch threads since the threads sit closer together. Fine and coarse threads are not compatible. Also called jam nuts, they are roughly half the height of standard hex nuts, so they’re good for applications with low clearance. However, they have less tensile strength than standard height nuts. Often used as locknuts, thread two against each other to further prevent loosening caused by vibration. You can also do this on a threaded rod, which creates a gripping point so you can turn it without damaging the threads. All are 18-8 stainless steel, which is almost as strong as steel but also won’t rust in outdoor, washdown, and other corrosive environments.

DIN 936 nuts are sometimes slightly taller and wider than DIN 439B nuts. Although it’s no longer active, DIN 936 remains a commonly referenced standard for material and dimensional compatibility.

ISO 4035 nuts are functionally the same as DIN 439B nuts (sometimes also referred to as DIN 439-2), but have slightly different width tolerances. This ISO spec replaces the DIN spec, however DIN 439B is still a common reference point. These nuts have chamfered edges, so they’re less sharp than DIN 936 nuts.

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These nuts tighten when turned to the left; once fastened, they resist loosening from counterclockwise motion. They have good chemical resistance and may be mildly magnetic. Also known as jam nuts, they are about half the height of standard hex nuts. Use them in low-clearance applications or jam one against another nut to hold it in place.

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These metric nuts are made of 316 stainless steel and half as tall as regular hex nuts—use them around chemicals and salt water when space is limited. Also known as jam nuts, they can be tightened in pairs to prevent loosening from vibration. Jamming two of these nuts together can also create a gripping point on a threaded rod, letting you use a wrench to turn the rod without damaging the threads.

DIN 936 nuts are sometimes slightly taller and wider than ISO 4035 nuts. While no longer active, DIN 936 is still a commonly referenced standard for material and dimensional compatibility.

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With threads that tighten to the left and made of 316 stainless steel, these nuts won’t loosen from counterclockwise motion in saltwater and corrosive environments. They’re half the height of standard hex nuts, so they fit where there’s low clearance. Sometimes called jam nuts, you can also jam them against standard nuts to hold them in place when fastening machines and equipment.

All metric nuts meet DIN standards and some also meet ISO standards, which means they adhere to strict dimensional and material requirements. While DIN is no longer active, it's often referenced for compatibility.

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