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    Low-Strength Steel Square Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Square Nuts. Low-Strength Steel Square Nuts.
    Large flat sides make these nuts easy to grip with a wrench and keep them from rotating in channels and square holes. About half the strength of medium-strength steel square nuts, use them in light duty fastening applications, such as securing access panels.
    Black-Zinc-Plated Steel—Black-zinc-plated steel square nuts resist corrosion in wet environments and have a black finish that blends in with dark surfaces.
    Steel—Steel square nuts are best for dry environments, since moisture will cause them to rust.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel square nuts resist corrosion in wet environments.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Steel—Class 5
    M4 × 0.7 mm73DIN 5575096887A11100000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84DIN 5575096887A11200000
    M6 × 1 mm105DIN 5572596887A1130000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5DIN 5572596887A1140000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178DIN 5571096887A1150000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910DIN 557596887A1160000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Class 5
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2DIN 55710096887A3290000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84DIN 55710096887A3310000
    M6 × 1 mm105DIN 55710096887A31900000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5DIN 5572596887A3220000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178DIN 5572596887A32500000
    M12 × 1.75 mm1910DIN 5571096887A3280000
    M16 × 2 mm2413DIN 557596887A33200000
    M20 × 2.5 mm3016DIN 557596887A33400000
     
    Black-Zinc-Plated Steel—Class 5
    M4 × 0.7 mm73DIN 5572596887A1180000
    M5 × 0.8 mm84DIN 5572596887A1190000
    M6 × 1 mm105DIN 5572596887A1210000
    M8 × 1.25 mm136.5DIN 5571096887A1220000
    M10 × 1.5 mm178DIN 5571096887A12300000
    M16 × 2 mm2413DIN 557196887A1250000
     

    Wing Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thumb Nuts. Wing Nuts, Style 1.
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Thumb Nuts. Wing Nuts, Style 4.

    Style 1

    Style 4

    The easiest nuts to twist on and off by hand, these are commonly used to fasten parts that need to be frequently disassembled, such as access panels and covers. The wings give you more leverage than knurled-head nuts, so you can apply greater torque and achieve a tighter fit.
    Steel
    Zinc-Plated Steel—A step up from plain steel, the zinc plating withstands occasional exposure to moisture.
    Pkg.
    Thread Size
    Wd.,
    mm
    Ht.,
    mm
    Base Dia.,
    mm
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    1-9
    10-49
    50-Up
    Zinc-Plated Steel
     
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Thumb Nuts. Wing Nuts, Style 1.
    Style 1
    M3 × 0.5 mm19.5108Class 5—2594300A120000000000000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm17.68.68Class 5—5094300A310000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm22.51110.3Class 5—2594300A320000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm27.813.612.7Class 5—2594300A330000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm30.314.813.8Class 5—2094300A340000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm36.217.716.5Class 5—1094300A350000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm49.424.122.5Class 5—594300A360000000000000
     
    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Thumb Nuts. Wing Nuts, Style 4.
    Style 4
    M4 × 0.7 mm2010.58Class 5DIN 3151094300A411000000000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm261311Class 5DIN 3151094300A4120000000000000
    M6 × 1 mm331713Class 5DIN 3151094300A41300000000000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm392016Class 5DIN 315594300A4140000000000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm512520Class 5DIN 315594300A41500000000000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm6533.523Class 5DIN 315194300A416000000000000
    M16 × 2 mm7337.529Class 5DIN 315194300A4170000000000000
     

    Left-Hand-Thread Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated, MultipleImages. Hex Nuts. Left-Hand-Thread 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.
    Low-Strength Steel
    Rated Grade 2, Class 6, or lower, these nuts are about half as strong as medium-strength nuts. They are suitable for light duty fastening applications, such as securing access panels. 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
    Fastener Strength
    Grade/Class
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.52.4Class 5DIN 934L2593695A120000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm73.2Class 5DIN 934L2593695A1250000
     
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