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About Hex Nuts

Choose a hex nut with the right profile, material, and strength for your application.

Narrow-Profile Hex Nuts

When you have limited space for tightening with a wrench, use these nuts. Since they’re about 20% narrower, they fit in tight spots where standard-profile nuts won't fit. Also known as small-pattern hex nuts.

Steel

Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.

Black-Oxide Steel—Typically chosen for their appearance, these nuts have a dark, matte coating to create a finished look. They offer minimal corrosion resistance, so they're best for dry environments.

Steel—Best for dry environments since moisture will cause these nuts to rust.

	Wd.	Ht.	Certificate Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Zinc-Plated Steel



	4-40	3/16"	1/16"	—	100	90760A005	00000


	5-40	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90760A130	0000
	6-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90760A007	0000
	8-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90760A009	0000
	8-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90760A199	0000
	10-24	1/4"	3/32"	—	50	90760A120	0000
	10-24	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90760A140	0000
	10-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	100	90760A150	0000
	10-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90760A411	0000


	Black-Oxide Steel



			4-40	3/16"	1/16"	—	100	90760A160	0000


			6-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90760A170	0000
			8-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90760A180	0000
			10-24	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90760A190	0000
			10-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90760A200	0000


			Steel



					4-40	3/16"	1/16"	—	100	90760A210	0000

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.

Black-Oxide 18-8 Stainless Steel—Typically chosen for their appearance, these nuts have a dark, matte coating to create a finished look. They resist rust in wet and outdoor environments, but won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.

Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel—Superior to 18-8 stainless steel, these nuts won't degrade when exposed to harsh weather, salt water, and most chemicals.

Highly Corrosion-Resistant Black-Oxide 316 Stainless Steel—Combines a finished appearance with the rust resistance of 316 stainless steel. Even if the coating wears off, these nuts will hold up in just about any environment, including salt water and most chemicals.

	Wd.	Ht.	Certificate Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



	0-80	1/8"	3/64"	—	50	90730A001	00000


	1-64	1/8"	3/64"	—	50	90730A511	0000
	1-72	7/64"	1/16"	—	5	90001A605	00000
	2-56	5/32"	1/16"	Material Certificate	100	90730A003	0000
	4-40	3/16"	1/16"	Material Certificate	100	90730A005	0000
	5-40	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	90730A006	0000
	6-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	100	90730A007	0000
	8-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	100	90730A009	0000
	8-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	90730A010	0000
	10-24	5/16"	7/64"	Material Certificate	100	90730A011	0000
	10-24	11/32"	1/8"	—	100	90730A512	00000


	10-32	5/16"	7/64"	Material Certificate	100	90730A411	0000
	10-32	11/32"	1/8"	—	100	90730A015	00000


	Black-Oxide 18-8 Stainless Steel



			0-80	1/8"	3/64"	—	50	90730A513	0000


			4-40	3/16"	1/16"	—	100	92362A110	0000
			6-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	92362A120	00000
			8-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	92362A130	00000
			8-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	92362A140	00000
			10-24	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	92362A150	00000
			10-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	92362A160	00000


			Highly Corrosion-Resistant 316 Stainless Steel



					4-40	3/16"	1/16"	Material Certificate	1	90205A321	0000


					5-40	1/4"	3/32"	—	1	90205A322	0000
					6-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	1	90205A323	0000
					8-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	50	90205A309	00000
					8-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	1	90205A324	0000
					10-24	1/4"	3/32"	—	1	90205A325	0000
					10-24	5/16"	7/64"	—	50	90205A313	00000
					10-24	11/32"	1/8"	—	1	90205A326	0000
					10-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	1	90205A327	0000
					10-32	5/16"	7/64"	Material Certificate	50	90205A319	00000
					10-32	11/32"	1/8"	—	1	90205A328	0000


					M3 × 0.5 mm	5 mm	1.7 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A342	0000
					M3.5 × 0.6 mm	5.5 mm	2.5 mm	—	1	90205A343	0000
					M4 × 0.7 mm	5.5 mm	2.5 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A344	0000
					M4 × 0.7 mm	7 mm	2.9 mm	—	1	90205A345	0000
					M5 × 0.8 mm	7 mm	2.5 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A346	0000
					M5 × 0.8 mm	7.5 mm	2.9 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A347	0000


Highly Corrosion-Resistant Black-Oxide 316 Stainless Steel



					M3 × 0.5 mm	5 mm	1.7 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A349	0000


					M4 × 0.7 mm	5.5 mm	2.5 mm	—	1	90205A352	0000
					M4 × 0.7 mm	7 mm	2.9 mm	Material Certificate	1	90205A353	0000
					M5 × 0.8 mm	7 mm	2.5 mm	—	1	90205A354	0000

Brass

Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.

	Wd.	Ht.	Certificate Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Brass



	0-80	3/32"	3/64"	Material Certificate	10	92736A001	000000


	1-72	7/64"	1/16"	—	10	92736A002	00000
	2-56	1/8"	5/64"	—	10	92736A101	00000
	2-56	5/32"	1/16"	—	100	95130A105	0000
	4-40	3/16"	1/16"	—	100	95130A110	0000
	6-32	1/4"	3/32"	—	100	95130A120	0000
	8-32	1/4"	3/32"	Material Certificate	100	95130A130	0000
	8-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	95130A140	0000
	10-24	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	95130A150	00000
	10-24	11/32"	1/8"	—	100	95130A180	00000
	10-32	5/16"	7/64"	—	100	95130A160	00000

Mil. Spec. Narrow-Profile Hex Nuts

These nuts are manufactured and tested to strict U.S. military standards for material and construction. They are about 20% narrower to fit in tight spots where standard-profile nuts won't fit. Also known as small-pattern hex nuts.

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these nuts resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.

	Wd.	Ht.	Mil. Spec.	Certificate Type	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



	0-80	1/8"	3/64"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C0	—	10	91834A106	000000


	2-56	5/32"	1/16"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C2	Material Certificate	10	91834A101	0000
	4-40	3/16"	1/16"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C4	Material Certificate	10	91834A102	0000
	6-32	1/4"	3/32"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C6	Material Certificate	10	91834A103	0000
	8-32	5/16"	7/64"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C8	Material Certificate	10	91834A104	0000
	10-32	11/32"	1/8"	Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, NAS671C10	Material Certificate	5	91834A105	00000

Narrow-Profile Locknuts with External-Tooth Lock Washer

Since they're about 20% narrower, these locknuts fit in tight spaces where standard-profile nuts won't fit. They combine a hex nut with a free-spinning lock washer, so you can twist them into place by hand and save on assembly time. Once the nut is against your material surface, tighten it down with a wrench or socket to get the teeth to bite. Although these nuts install more quickly than nylon-insert locknuts, they don't hold up as well against vibration and can mar your material. As long as the washer stays intact, you can reuse them. Also known as Keps and K-lock nuts.

Low-Strength Steel

Rated Grade 2, Class 6, or lower, these locknuts are about half as strong as medium-strength steel nuts. Use them with screws that have a similar strength rating to avoid stripping threads during installation.

Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.

	Wd.	Ht.	Washer OD	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
Zinc-Plated Steel



	6-32	1/4"	1/8"	0.281"	100	90413A101	000000


	8-32	5/16"	9/64"	0.344"	100	90413A102	00000

Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel

18-8 Stainless Steel—The choice for wet and outdoor environments, these locknuts resist rust. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that 316 stainless steel can.

	Wd.	Ht.	Washer OD	Pkg. Qty.		Pkg.
18-8 Stainless Steel



	6-32	1/4"	1/8"	0.287"	100	96278A113	000000