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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
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    Square Hole
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    Head
    Ht.
    Color
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Phosphate-Coated Steel
    5/16"-18
    		0.023" to 0.063"0.503" to 0.508"0.65"0.33"Black10000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.057" to 0.092"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"Black1000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.093" to 0.126"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"Black100000000000000
     
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    5/16"-18
    		0.028" to 0.056"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—100000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.057" to 0.092"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—100000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.093" to 0.126"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—100000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.127" to 0.162"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.3"—1000000000000000
     

    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
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    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
     

    Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clip-On Nuts. Strong-Grip Clip-On Barrel Nuts.
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    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
    5/16"-18
    		0.025" to 0.15"0.562"Machine ScrewsWith Barrel25000000000000000
    5/16"-18
    		0.025" to 0.15"0.843"Machine ScrewsWith Barrel2500000000000000
     

    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
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    Ht.
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    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"9/64"1000000000000000
     

    Stainless Steel Snap-In Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Snap-In Nuts. Stainless Steel Snap-In Nuts.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Stainless Steel Snap-In Nuts.
    For excellent corrosion resistance in most environments, these nuts are made of 18-8 stainless steel. Snap them into square holes in thin material, and the mounting legs expand to lock them in place. Also known as cage nuts, the threads float inside the cage, so you can fasten a bolt at a slight angle to align off-center parts. These nuts are often used to mount servers and other equipment in electronics racks. They may be mildly magnetic.
    Install these nuts by hand, with pliers, or with a snap-in nut installation and removal tool.
    Rectangular with Floating Nut
    Thread
    Size
    For Panel Thk.
    Square Hole
    Size
    Wd.
    Head
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    18-8 Stainless Steel
    5/16"-18
    		0.093" to 0.126"0.503" to 0.508"0.66"0.29"100000000000000
     

    Strong-Grip Clip-On Nuts

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    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Strong-Grip Clip-On Nuts.

    Clip-On

    Square Nut

    Also known as U-nuts, these nuts squeeze both sides of thin panels for a tighter grip than J-nuts. The hex- or square-shaped barrel gives your wrench a spot to grip, so you can keep these nuts in place as you tighten a machine screw. For secure fastening, multiple threads in the barrel engage with your screw.
    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
    5/16"-18
    		0.096" to 0.141"0.5"Machine ScrewsWith Square Nut500000000000000
     
    Black Phosphate-Coated Steel
    5/16"-18
    		0.096" to 0.141"0.5"Machine ScrewsWith Square Nut50000000000000
     

    Flanged Push Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Push Nuts. Flanged Push Nuts.
    A flange distributes the load over a large area and reduces stress where the nut meets the material surface. Push them over threads to hold fasteners in light-duty holding applications. A zinc plating provides corrosion resistance in wet environments.
    For Thread
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    Ht.
    Flange
    Dia.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc-Plated Steel
    5/16"-18
    		1/2"19/64"13/16"2500000000000000
     

    Clip-On Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Clip-On Nuts. Clip-On Nuts, Clip-On Hex Nut.
    Image of Attribute. Front orientation. Contains Annotated. Clip-On Nuts.

    Clip-On Hex Nut

    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.
    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
    5/16"-18
    		0.087" to 0.093"0.563"Machine ScrewsWith Hex Nut1000000000000000
     
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