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    118 Products

    Screw-In Plugs for Pipe and Tubing

    Threaded for the most secure fit on female pipe and fittings. These plugs protect from damage during shipping and storage. They also keep dust, paint, and coatings from blocking holes and threads.
    For Straight-Thread Fittings
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Screw In, For Round Holes, For Pipe, For Round Shapes, For Straight-Thread Fittings, Aluminum.

    Aluminum

    Aluminum—Withstand the highest temperatures of all our pipe and tubing plugs. They’re more wear resistant than plastic but won’t hold up as well to chemicals.
    Thread
    Size
    Type
    For Tube
    OD
    Ht.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Aluminum
    5/16"-24
    UNF
    5/32"11/32"650253438T16000000
    3/8"-24
    UNF
    3/16"9/32"650253438T1700000
    7/16"-20
    UNF
    1/4"9/32"650253438T180000
    1/2"-20
    UNF
    5/16"5/16"650253438T190000
    9/16"-18
    UNF
    3/8"5/16"650253438T210000
    5/8"-18
    UNF
    3/8"5/16"650253438T220000
    3/4"-16
    UNF
    1/2"7/16"650253438T2300000
    7/8"-14
    UNF
    5/8"1/2"650253438T2400000
    1 1/16"-12
    UN
    3/4"15/32"650253438T2500000
    1 5/16"-12
    UN
    1"7/16"650253438T2600000
    1 7/8"-12
    UN
    1 1/2"5/8"65053438T2700000
     
    For 37° Flared Tube
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Screw In, For Round Holes, For Pipe, For Round Shapes, For 37° Flared Tube, Aluminum.

    Aluminum

    Aluminum—Withstand the highest temperatures of all our pipe and tubing plugs. They’re more wear resistant than plastic but won’t hold up as well to chemicals.
    Thread
    Size
    Type
    For Tube
    OD
    Ht.
    Max. Temp.,
    ° F
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Aluminum
    3/8"-24
    UNF
    3/16"3/8"650253438T33000000
    7/16"-20
    UNF
    1/4"15/32"650503438T3400000
    1/2"-20
    UNF
    5/16"15/32"650503438T3500000
    9/16"-18
    UNF
    3/8"1/2"650503438T3600000
    5/8"-18
    UNF
    3/8"1/2"650253438T3700000
    3/4"-16
    UNF
    1/2"19/32"650503438T3800000
    7/8"-14
    UNF
    5/8"11/16"650253438T3900000
    1 1/16"-12
    UN
    3/4"21/32"650253438T4100000
    1 5/16"-12
    UN
    1"23/32"650103438T4200000
    1 7/8"-12
    UN
    1 1/2"7/8"65053438T4300000
     

    Watertight Square Plugs for Enclosures

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Electrical Enclosure Plugs. Watertight Square Plugs for Enclosures.
    Seal unused square holes on the bottom of enclosures, such as floor drainage holes. These plugs have an adhesive-gasket backing that locks out water and dust to keep your electrical components dry and contaminant-free. Stick them in place from the outside.
    For
    Hole
    Head
    Lg.
    Wd.
    For Max.
    Panel Thk.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    For Enclosure Rating
    Reaches Full
    Strength, hr.
    Certification
    Specs.
    Met
    Each
    Adhesive
     
    Polycarbonate
    2"2"0.19"3"3"NEMA 12, NEMA 4X, IP56
    72C-UL Recognized Component, UL Recognized Component
    UL 508A6828N1100000
     

    Metal Snap-In Panel Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Plugs. Metal Snap-In Panel Plugs.
    The toughest plugs for panels and sheet metal, these withstand impact and wear better than plastic. They close off unused wiring and access holes, covering sharp edges and blocking out debris. The prongs flex so you can quickly install and remove plugs by hand.
    Nickel-Plated Steel—Shiny and strong, the finish adds a layer of corrosion resistance.
    Head
    Nickel-Plated Steel
    For ID
    For Panel Thk.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Overall
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    1/8"0.047" to 0.078"5/16"1/16"15/64"509563K81000000
    3/16"0.016" to 0.062"3/8"5/64"13/64"509563K8200000
    1/4"0.031" to 0.062"7/16"1/16"15/64"509563K4100000
    9/32"0.016" to 0.062"7/16"1/16"17/64"509563K3900000
    5/16"0.047" to 0.078"7/16"1/16"1/4"509563K8300000
    3/8"0.031"1/2"1/16"15/64"509563K4200000
    3/8"0.047" to 0.062"1/2"1/16"15/64"509563K26100000
    25/64"0.062" to 0.093"1/2"1/16"15/64"509563K5600000
    7/16"0.031" to 0.062"11/16"5/64"1/4"509563K8400000
    15/32"0.109" to 0.172"5/8"1/16"3/8"109563K960000
    1/2"0.031" to 0.062"11/16"5/64"9/32"509563K4300000
    9/16"0.047" to 0.093"3/4"1/16"9/32"509563K5800000
    5/8"0.062" to 0.093"13/16"5/64"19/64"509563K2400000
    11/16"0.031" to 0.062"7/8"5/64"17/64"509563K6100000
    3/4"0.062" to 0.093"15/16"5/64"19/64"509563K26300000
    3/4"0.109" to 0.125"15/16"5/64"19/64"509563K4500000
    13/16"0.047" to 0.093"1 1/16"1/16"1/4"259563K7900000
    7/8"0.031" to 0.093"1 1/16"5/64"1/4"259563K26500000
    7/8"0.062" to 0.093"1 1/16"1/16"19/64"259563K4600000
    15/16"0.031" to 0.078"1 3/16"1/16"9/32"259563K8700000
    1"0.031" to 0.093"1 1/8"3/32"21/64"259563K26700000
    1"0.093" to 0.125"1 1/8"3/32"5/16"259563K26900000
    1"0.125" to 0.156"1 1/8"3/32"21/64"259563K4700000
    1 1/16"0.031" to 0.125"1 5/16"3/32"19/64"259563K27100000
    1 1/8"0.031" to 0.125"1 5/16"3/32"11/32"259563K8500000
    1 3/16"0.031" to 0.093"1 7/16"5/64"19/64"259563K8900000
    1 1/4"0.062" to 0.093"1 7/16"3/32"11/32"259563K4800000
    1 3/8"0.031" to 0.125"1 9/16"5/64"13/32"259563K27300000
    1 3/8"0.047" to 0.125"1 9/16"5/64"13/32"259563K4900000
    1 7/16"0.125" to 0.156"1 5/8"7/64"7/16"259563K27500000
    1 1/2"0.031" to 0.062"1 5/8"3/32"13/32"259563K5100000
    1 5/8"0.031" to 0.125"1 13/16"7/64"23/64"259563K9300000
    1 3/4"0.031" to 0.093"1 15/16"3/32"11/32"259563K9500000
    2"0.031" to 0.062"2 1/4"1/8"5/16"109563K5400000

    Metal Square Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Metal Square Plugs.
    Designed to finish off the ends of square metal tubing, these plugs cover rough edges and block dirt and debris. Push into place and then drive with a hammer to secure.
    Galvanized Steel—Strong with some rust resistance in wet environments.
    Aluminum—For aluminum tubing, use these plugs instead of steel to avoid rust that spreads when different metals are in contact.
    For
    Inside
    Head
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Each
    Galvanized Steel
    1.27"1.27"13/16"1 1/2"1 1/2"2990N21000000
     
    Aluminum
    0.77"0.77"1/2"1"1"2990N2300000
    1.02"1.02"5/8"1 1/4"1 1/4"2990N2200000
    1.27"1.27"13/16"1 1/2"1 1/2"2990N2400000
    1.77"1.77"3/4"2"2"2990N2500000
     

    Freeze Plugs

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Protective Plugs. Freeze Plugs.
    Permanently seal the shallow holes left in a component during the casting process.
    18-8 Stainless Steel—Our most corrosion-resistant plugs for parts exposed to moisture and the outdoors.
    For
    ID
    Ht.
    Dia.
    Max.
    Temp.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    1/8"0.015"0.127"Not Rated109563K111000000
    1/4"0.069"0.252"Not Rated109563K11200000
    3/8"0.106"0.377"Not Rated109563K11300000
    1/2"0.075"0.502"Not Rated109563K11400000
    5/8"0.098"0.628"Not Rated109563K11500000
    3/4"0.138"0.753"Not Rated109563K11600000
    7/8"0.171"0.878"Not Rated79563K11700000
    1"0.19"1.003"Not Rated79563K11800000
    1 1/8"0.2"1.128"Not Rated19563K1190000
    1 1/4"0.205"1.253"Not Rated59563K12100000
    1 3/8"0.215"1.38"Not Rated59563K12200000
    1 1/2"0.217"1.505"Not Rated59563K12300000
    1 5/8"0.232"1.63"Not Rated19563K1240000
    1 3/4"0.226"1.755"Not Rated39563K12500000
    1 7/8"0.237"1.88"Not Rated39563K12600000
    2"0.241"2.005"Not Rated39563K12700000
    2 1/4"0.262"2.255"Not Rated39563K12800000
    2 1/2"0.272"2.505"Not Rated39563K12900000
    2 3/4"0.295"2.755"Not Rated19563K1310000
    3"0.31"3.005"Not Rated29563K13200000
     

    Metal Snap-In Panel Plug Assortments

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Protective Plugs. Metal Snap-In Panel Plug Assortments, 37 Pieces.

    37 Pieces

    Whether you’re assembling a panel or doing maintenance on it, these assortments have what you need. They contain tough metal plugs to fit a range of hole sizes in machine panels and sheet metal. Plugs snap in and the flexible prongs keep them in place. Just pull to remove.
    Nickel-Plated Steel—Shiny and strong, the finish adds a layer of corrosion resistance.
    Total No.
    of Pieces
    Includes
    Container
    Type
    Each
    Nickel-Plated Steel
    37Plugs for 3/8” ID (12 ea.), 1/2” ID (10 ea.), 5/8” ID (7 ea.), and 7/8” ID (8 ea.)Plastic Box9563K21000000
    67Plugs for 1/2" ID (12 ea.), 5/8" ID (10 ea.), 3/4" ID (10 ea.), 7/8" ID (8 ea.), 1" ID (8 ea.), 1-1/8" ID (6 ea.), 1-1/4" ID (5 ea.), 1-3/8" ID (4 ea.), 1-1/2" ID (4 ea.)Plastic Box9563K1700000
     

    Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws

    Image of Product. Fully Threaded. Front orientation. Socket Head Screws. Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws, Fully Threaded.
    Image of Product. Partially Threaded. Front orientation. Socket Head Screws. Stainless Steel Socket Head Screws, Partially Threaded.

    Fully Threaded

    Partially Threaded

    These screws won't rust or corrode when exposed to moisture and chemicals. Their deep, six-point socket keeps hex keys from slipping out and damaging the drive.
    Length is measured from under the head.
    Silver-Plated 18-8 Stainless Steel—The silver plating helps these screws thread on smoothly during installation. They also won't rust in wet and outdoor environments.
    Head
    Lg.
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Threading
    Thread
    Spacing
    Tensile Strength,
    psi
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Silver-Plated 18-8 Stainless Steel
     
    2-56
    1/8"0.14"0.086"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A22100000
    3/16"0.14"0.086"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A2310000
    1/4"0.14"0.086"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A2410000
    3/8"0.14"0.086"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A2510000
    1/2"0.14"0.086"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A2610000
     
    4-40
    1/4"0.183"0.112"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A4210000
    3/8"0.183"0.112"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A4310000
    1/2"0.183"0.112"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A4410000
    5/8"0.183"0.112"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A45100000
    3/4"0.183"0.112"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A4610000
     
    6-32
    1/4"0.226"0.138"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6210000
    3/8"0.226"0.138"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6310000
    1/2"0.226"0.138"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6410000
    5/8"0.226"0.138"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6510000
    3/4"0.226"0.138"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6610000
    1"0.226"0.138"Partially ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A6710000
     
    8-32
    3/8"0.27"0.164"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A8210000
    1/2"0.27"0.164"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A8310000
    5/8"0.27"0.164"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A84100000
    3/4"0.27"0.164"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A85100000
    1"0.27"0.164"Partially ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A86100000
     
    10-24
    1/2"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A32100000
    3/4"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A33100000
    1"5/16"0.19"Partially ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A34100000
     
    10-32
    3/8"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedFine
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A5210000
    1/2"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedFine
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A53100000
    5/8"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedFine
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A54100000
    3/4"5/16"0.19"Fully ThreadedFine
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A55100000
    1"5/16"0.19"Partially ThreadedFine
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A56100000
     
    1/4"-20
    1/2"3/8"1/4"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A71100000
    5/8"3/8"1/4"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A72100000
    3/4"3/8"1/4"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A73100000
    1"3/8"1/4"Fully ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A74100000
    1 1/4"3/8"1/4"Partially ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A75100000
    1 1/2"3/8"1/4"Partially ThreadedCoarse
    70,000ASME B18.3, ASTM F837590008A76100000
     
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