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

    Thin-Profile Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Thin-Profile Hex Nuts.
    About half the height of standard-profile nuts, these fit in spaces with low clearance. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading them against another hex nut to hold it in place.
    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.
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    18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"3/16"Material Certificate
    		10091847A03000000
     
    Black-Oxide 18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"3/16"—2598514A0350000
     

    Mil. Spec. Thin-Profile Hex Nuts

    These nuts are manufactured and tested to strict U.S. military standards for material and construction. About half the height of standard-profile nuts, they fit in spaces with low clearance. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading them against another hex nut to hold it in place.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    Corrosion-Resistant Stainless Steel
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Mil. Spec. Thin-Profile Hex Nuts.
    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.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Mil. Spec.
    Certificate Type
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"3/16"Fed. Spec. FF-N-836, MS35691-11Material Certificate
    		592101A430000000
     

    Left-Hand-Thread Thin-Profile Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Hex Nuts. Left-Hand-Thread Thin-Profile Hex Nuts.
    These nuts tighten when turned to the left. Use them with left-hand rods and screws to prevent counterclockwise-moving parts from loosening. About half the height of standard-profile nuts, these fit in spaces with low clearance. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading them against another hex nut to hold it in place.
    Material Certificate Icon
    Certificates with a traceable lot number are available for these products. Download certificates from ORDER HISTORY after your order ships.
    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.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Certificate Type
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"3/16"Material Certificate
    		594450A23800000
     
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