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    Nylon-Insert Locknuts

    Versatile yet economical, these are the most commonly used locknuts. The nylon insert grips the screw to prevent loosening from moderate vibration without damaging threads. However, the insert may become brittle if exposed to high temperatures. These locknuts are reusable a handful of times, but the holding power decreases with each use.
    High-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Locknuts. Nylon-Insert Locknuts.
    Rated Grade 8, Grade C, or Class 10, these locknuts are about 25% stronger than medium-strength steel nuts. To avoid stripped threads during installation, make sure your screw has a comparable strength rating.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Insert Max.
    Temp., ° F
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M8 × 1 mm138ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm1710ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm1710ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1912ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1912ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm2214ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm2416ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm2718ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm3020ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M20 × 2 mm3020ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm3222ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm3624ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm3624ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M30 × 2 mm4630ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M36 × 3 mm5536ISO Class 10
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
     
    Medium-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Locknuts. Nylon-Insert Locknuts.
    These Grade 5 or Class 8 nuts are your go-to for fastening most machinery and equipment. To avoid stripped threads during installation, make sure your screw has a comparable strength rating.
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel—With a more durable finish than clear zinc plating, these nuts are suitable for most wet and outdoor environments. However, they won't hold up to the harsh chemicals that stainless steel can.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
    Black-Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel—These nuts combine a finished appearance with the rust resistance of stainless steel. The coating has been tested to extreme standards, including 1,000 hours of salt spray resistance, to hold up in wet and outdoor environments. Also known as black luster.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Insert Max.
    Temp., ° F
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.54ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm75ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm85ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm106ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm138ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1710ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105115000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2214ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2416ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2718.5ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3020ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3222ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3624ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.54ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm75ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm85ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm106ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M7 × 1 mm117.5ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M8 × 1 mm138ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511250000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm138ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000000
    M10 × 1 mm1710ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M10 × 1.25 mm1710ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1710ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105115000000000000000
    M12 × 1 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M12 × 1.25 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M12 × 1.5 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112000000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105115000000000000000
    M14 × 1.5 mm2214ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2214ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm2416ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2416ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105112500000000000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm2718.5ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2718.5ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M20 × 1.5 mm3020ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M20 × 2 mm3020ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3020ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 105111000000000000000
    M22 × 1.5 mm3222ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M22 × 2.5 mm3222ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm3624ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M24 × 2 mm3624ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3624ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M27 × 1.5 mm4127ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M27 × 2 mm4127ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M27 × 3 mm4127ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M30 × 2 mm4630ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M30 × 3.5 mm4630ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M33 × 2 mm5033ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M33 × 3.5 mm5033ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M36 × 3 mm5536ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M36 × 4 mm5536ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M39 × 3 mm6039ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M42 × 3 mm6542ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M45 × 3 mm7045ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M48 × 3 mm7548ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
    M48 × 5 mm7548ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511100000000000000
     
    Black-Corrosion-Resistant-Coated Steel
    M4 × 0.7 mm75ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm85ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm106ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm138ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1710ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 10511500000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1912ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2214ISO Class 8
    220DIN 985, ISO 1051110000000000000
     

    Thin-Profile Nylon-Insert Locknuts

    About half the height of standard-profile locknuts, these fit in spaces with low clearance. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading them against a hex nut to hold it in place. The nylon insert grips the screw to prevent loosening from moderate vibration without damaging threads. However, the insert may become brittle if exposed to high temperatures. These locknuts are reusable a handful of times, but the holding power decreases with each use.
    Low-Strength Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Locknuts. Thin-Profile Nylon-Insert Locknuts.
    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.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Insert Max.
    Temp., ° F
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.53.9245ISO 105112500000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm75245ISO 10511250000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm85245ISO 10511250000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm106245ISO 10511100000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.8245ISO 1051150000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm168.6245ISO 1051150000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1810.3245ISO 1051150000000000000
    M14 × 2 mm2111.4245ISO 1051150000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm2412.5245ISO 1051110000000000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm2613245ISO 1051110000000000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3014.9245ISO 1051110000000000000
    M24 × 3 mm3617.8245ISO 10511100000000000000
     
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