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    Breakaway Tamper-Resistant Nuts

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Breakaway, Zinc.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Breakaway, 18-8 Stainless Steel.

    Zinc

    18-8 Stainless

    Steel

    The most tamper-resistant nuts we offer, these have a hex head that breaks away upon tightening, leaving a non-removable cone. They can be installed using a standard wrench. Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Zinc and zinc-plated alloy steel nuts are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—18-8 stainless steel nuts have good chemical resistance and may be mildly magnetic.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Ht. After Installation,
    mm
    Breaking Torque,
    in·lbf
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc
    M6 × 1 mm14126601090013A118000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm161361101090013A11900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm19156150590013A12100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25199360590013A12200000
     
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    M6 × 1 mm10105851090013A12800000
    M8 × 1.25 mm131271851090013A12900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm17159350590013A13100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm19169395590013A13200000
     

    Tri-Groove-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Tri-Groove-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts.
    Tri-groove-drive nuts are narrower than sloped and drilled-spanner-drive nuts to fit in tight spaces. Install with a tri-groove socket and either a socket driver or an open-end wrench (all sold separately). Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Zinc nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    316 Stainless Steel—316 stainless steel nuts won’t corrode from water, chemicals, or salt spray.
    Nuts
    Tri-Groove
    Sockets
    Socket Drivers
    Open-End
    Wrenches
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Zinc
    M6 × 1 mm0.66"0.265"1090080A304000007393A370000005522A77000000———0
    M8 × 1.25 mm0.83"0.345"1090080A30500007393A38000005522A7700000———0
     
    316 Stainless Steel
    M5 × 0.8 mm0.66"0.265"590080A311000007393A37000005522A7700000———0
    M6 × 1 mm0.66"0.265"590080A312000007393A37000005522A7700000———0
    M8 × 1 mm0.82"0.35"190080A31400007393A38000005522A7700000———0
    M8 × 1.25 mm0.82"0.35"590080A313000007393A38000005522A7700000———0
    M10 × 1.25 mm0.82"0.35"190080A31600007393A38000005522A7700000———0
    M10 × 1.5 mm0.82"0.35"190080A31500007393A38000005522A7700000———0
    M12 × 1.5 mm0.94"0.35"190080A31800007393A101000005522A7700000———0
    M12 × 1.75 mm0.94"0.35"190080A31700007393A101000005522A7700000———0
    M16 × 2 mm1.51"0.505"190080A322000007393A43000000———05400A28000000
     

    Sloped Tamper-Resistant Nuts

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Sloped Surface.
    Sloped sides make these nuts difficult to grasp with standard hand tools to reduce the risk of unwanted removal. To install, thread a second sloped nut onto the bolt upside down and insert a wrench between the two nuts to fasten. They're often used to secure signs, lighting fixtures, and displays in public spaces.
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel—A zinc yellow-chromate plating provides corrosion resistance in wet environments.
    Thread Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Yellow-Chromate-Plated Steel
    M6 × 1 mm1 3/64"15/64"598789A21000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1 3/64"15/64"598789A2200000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1 3/64"15/64"598789A2300000
     

    Drilled-Spanner-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Drilled-Spanner-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts.
    A wide base and large bearing surface make these nuts good for securing large objects. They must be installed and removed with a nutdriver (sold separately). Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Made from zinc, they're corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    Nuts
    Spanner
    Nutdrivers
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Zinc
    M6 × 1 mm1"1/4"1090078A21000000090078A041000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1"1/4"1090078A2200000090078A04100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1"1/4"1090078A2300000090078A04100000
     
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