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    Steel Snap-In Nuts

    Snap these nuts—also known as cage nuts—into square holes in thin material. They’re often used to mount servers and other equipment in electronics racks. Threads float inside the cage, so you can fasten a bolt at a slight angle to align off-center parts. Mounting legs expand to lock these nuts in place.
    Install these nuts by hand, with pliers, or with a snap-in nut installation and removal tool.
    Rectangular with Floating Nut
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Snap-In Nuts. Steel Snap-In Nuts.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Steel Snap-In Nuts.
    Phosphate-Coated Steel—Phosphate-coated steel nuts are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel nuts resist corrosion in wet environments.
    Thread
    Size
    For Panel Thk.
    Square Hole
    Size
    Wd.
    Head
    Ht.
    Color
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Phosphate-Coated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		0.093" to 0.126"0.588" to 0.593"0.87"0.41"Black500000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		0.028" to 0.056"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—1000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.057" to 0.092"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—1000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.093" to 0.126"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—100000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.127" to 0.162"0.503" to 0.508"0.7"0.3"—1500000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.162" to 0.21"0.573" to 0.578"0.87"0.41"—10000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.24" to 0.26"0.588" to 0.593"0.87"0.41"—10000000000000
     

    Clip-On Nut Assortments

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clip-On Nuts. Clip-On Nut Assortments, 125 Pieces.
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clip-On Nuts. Clip-On Nut Assortments, 965 Pieces.

    125 Pieces

    965 Pieces

    Keep a variety of clip-on nuts on hand to create fastening points for screws. Simply slide these nuts onto the edges of thin panels.
    Strong-grip nuts squeeze both sides of the panel for a tight grip. They’re also known as U-nuts.
    Low-Profile Clip-On Nut—Low-profile nuts are for low-clearance applications.
    Clip-On Barrel Nut—Barrel nuts have multiple threads for secure thread engagement.
    No. of
    Pieces
    Includes
    For Panel Thk.
    Container
    Type
    Clip-On Nut Type
    Each
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    125125 Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts (8-32 to 3/8"-16, M4 to M10)0.025" to 0.248"Plastic BoxWith Barrel0000000000000000
    965100 Clip-On Hex Nuts (1/4"-20 to 5/16"-18)
    475 Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts (10-24 to 3/8"-16, M6 to M10)
    15 Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts For Tapping Screws (No. 10)
    375 Low-Profile Strong-Grip Clip-On Nuts For Tapping Screws (No. 6 to 1/4")    		0.025" to 0.236"Metal BoxLow Profile, With Barrel, With Hex Nut000000000000000
     

    Hex Speed Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Push Nuts. Hex Speed Nuts.
    These hex speed nuts can be gripped with a wrench for ease of removal. Quickly thread them to hold fasteners in light duty holding applications. They can also be used as a jam nut to keep hex nuts and bolts securely fastened.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel nuts are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    For Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		9/16"9/64"1000000000000000
     

    Clip-On Nuts

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    Clip-On Hex Nut

    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Clip-On Nuts.
    Because one leg is shorter than the other, you can adjust the position of these nuts before you insert a machine screw. Also known as J-nuts, they have a slightly looser fit on thin panels than U-nuts. These nuts have a hex- or square-shaped barrel, so you can hold them in place with a wrench as you tighten a fastener. Multiple threads in the barrel engage with the screw for secure fastening.
    Zinc-Plated Steel—Zinc-plated steel nuts are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—Black phosphate-coated steel nuts are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
    Thread
    Size
    For Panel
    Thk.
    Distance from Ctr. of
    Hole to Edge (A)
    For Use With
    Clip-On Nut
    Type
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		0.09" to 0.14"0.5"Machine ScrewsWith Hex Nut500000000000000
     
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		0.05" to 0.09"0.563"Machine ScrewsWith Hex Nut100000000000000
     

    Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clip-On Nuts. Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts.
    Image of Attribute. Side1 orientation. Contains Annotated. Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts.
    These clip-on nuts have a barrel with multiple threads for secure thread engagement. Also known as U-nuts, they squeeze both sides of thin panels for a tighter grip than J-nuts.
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel—Black phosphate-coated steel nuts are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
    Thread
    Size
    For Panel
    Thk.
    Distance from Ctr. of
    Hole to Edge (A)
    For Use With
    Clip-On Nut
    Type
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    3/8"-16
    		0.05" to 0.2"0.75"Machine ScrewsWith Barrel10000000000000000
    3/8"-16
    		0.05" to 0.2"1.125"Machine ScrewsWith Barrel1000000000000000
     
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