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

    Hex Nuts

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    Image of Specification. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Hex Nuts.

    The most commonly used hex nuts, these are suitable for fastening most machinery and equipment.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Specs.
    Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    000-120
    5/64"1/32"1092736A110000000
    00-90
    5/64"3/64"1092736A11200000
    00-96
    5/64"3/64"192736A1320000
    0-80
    5/32"3/64"10092671A1150000
    1-64
    5/32"3/64"10092671A0020000
    1-72
    5/32"3/64"10092671A1250000
    2-56
    3/16"1/16"10092671A0030000
    2-64
    3/16"1/16"10092671A1350000
    3-48
    3/16"1/16"10092671A0040000
    3-56
    3/16"1/16"10092671A1450000
    4-36
    1/4"3/32"5092671A2360000
    4-40
    1/4"3/32"10092671A0050000
    4-48
    1/4"3/32"10092671A1550000
    5-40
    5/16"7/64"10092671A00600000
    5-44
    5/16"7/64"10092671A16500000
    6-32
    5/16"7/64"10092671A0070000
    6-40
    5/16"7/64"10092671A17500000
    8-32
    11/32"1/8"10092671A00900000
    8-36
    11/32"1/8"5092671A1850000
    10-24
    3/8"1/8"10092671A01100000
    10-32
    3/8"1/8"10092671A19500000
    12-24
    7/16"5/32"5092671A01300000
    12-28
    7/16"5/32"5092671A20500000
    1/4"-20
    7/16"3/16"5092671A02900000
    1/4"-20
    7/16"7/32"5092676A02900000
    1/4"-28
    7/16"7/32"5092676A42900000
    5/16"-18
    1/2"17/64"5092676A03000000
    5/16"-24
    1/2"17/64"2592676A43000000
    3/8"-16
    9/16"21/64"2592676A45000000
    3/8"-24
    9/16"21/64"1092676A4550000
    7/16"-14
    11/16"3/8"1092676A4600000
    7/16"-20
    11/16"3/8"1092676A4650000
    1/2"-13
    3/4"7/16"1092676A4700000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"7/16"592676A4750000
    9/16"-12
    7/8"31/64"592676A4800000
    5/8"-11
    15/16"35/64"592676A48500000
    5/8"-18
    15/16"35/64"192676A4900000
    3/4"-10
    1 1/8"41/64"592676A49500000
    3/4"-16
    1 1/8"41/64"192676A5100000
    7/8"-9
    1 5/16"3/4"192676A5150000
    7/8"-14
    1 5/16"3/4"192676A4370000
    1"-8
    1 1/2"55/64"192676A0380000
    1 1/8"-7
    1 11/16"31/32"192676A03900000
    1 1/4"-7
    1 7/8"1 1/16"192676A04000000
    1 1/2"-6
    2 1/4"1 9/32"192676A04100000
    M1 × 0.25 mm2.5 mm0.8 mmDIN 934190690A1110000
    M1.2 × 0.25 mm3 mm1 mmDIN 934590690A1120000
    M1.4 × 0.3 mm3 mm1.2 mmDIN 934590690A1130000
    M1.6 × 0.35 mm3.2 mm1.3 mmDIN 934590690A1140000
    M1.7 × 0.35 mm3.5 mm1.4 mmDIN 934590690A1150000
    M2 × 0.4 mm4 mm1.6 mmDIN 93410090690A0300000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mm5 mm2 mmDIN 93410090690A0350000
    M2.6 × 0.45 mm5 mm2 mmDIN 9345090690A0260000
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.5 mm2.4 mmDIN 93410090690A0370000
    M3.5 × 0.6 mm6 mm2.8 mmDIN 93410090690A03600000
    M4 × 0.7 mm7 mm3.2 mmDIN 93410090690A04400000
    M5 × 0.8 mm8 mm4 mmDIN 9345090690A04600000
    M6 × 0.75 mm10 mm5 mmDIN 934196815A1100000
    M6 × 1 mm10 mm5 mmDIN 9342590690A0470000
    M7 × 1 mm11 mm5.5 mmDIN 9341090690A0520000
    M8 × 1 mm13 mm6.5 mmDIN 934596815A1200000
    M8 × 1.25 mm13 mm6.5 mmDIN 9341090690A0550000
    M10 × 1 mm17 mm8 mmDIN 934596815A13000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm17 mm8 mmDIN 9341090690A05900000
    M12 × 1 mm19 mm10 mmDIN 934196815A1400000
    M12 × 1.75 mm19 mm10 mmDIN 934590690A06300000
    M14 × 1.5 mm22 mm11 mmDIN 934196815A1700000
    M14 × 2 mm22 mm11 mmDIN 934590690A06400000
    M16 × 1.5 mm24 mm13 mmDIN 934196815A1800000
    M16 × 2 mm24 mm13 mmDIN 934190690A0600000
    M18 × 1.5 mm27 mm15 mmDIN 934196815A19000000
    M18 × 2.5 mm27 mm15 mmDIN 934190690A0650000
    M20 × 1.5 mm30 mm16 mmDIN 934196815A2100000
    M20 × 2.5 mm30 mm16 mmDIN 934190690A0700000
    M22 × 1.5 mm32 mm18 mmDIN 934196815A22000000
    M24 × 1.5 mm36 mm19 mmDIN 934196815A23000000
    M24 × 2 mm36 mm19 mmDIN 934196815A24000000
    M24 × 3 mm36 mm19 mmDIN 934190690A08000000
    M27 × 3 mm41 mm22 mmDIN 934190690A11700000
    M30 × 3.5 mm46 mm24 mmDIN 934190690A09000000
    M33 × 3.5 mm50 mm26 mmDIN 934190690A11800000
    M36 × 1.5 mm55 mm29 mmDIN 934196815A27000000
     

    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.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Specs. Met
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    1/4"-20
    7/16"5/32"5092174A029000000
    1/4"-28
    7/16"5/32"5092174A66100000
    5/16"-18
    1/2"3/16"2592174A0300000
    5/16"-24
    1/2"3/16"2592174A6620000
    3/8"-16
    9/16"7/32"2592174A03100000
    3/8"-24
    9/16"7/32"2592174A66300000
    7/16"-14
    11/16"1/4"1092174A4250000
    7/16"-20
    11/16"1/4"1092174A4300000
    1/2"-13
    3/4"5/16"1092174A4350000
    1/2"-20
    3/4"5/16"1092174A44000000
    9/16"-12
    7/8"5/16"592174A0340000
    9/16"-18
    7/8"5/16"192174A0390000
    5/8"-11
    15/16"3/8"592174A4550000
    5/8"-18
    15/16"3/8"592174A46000000
    3/4"-10
    1 1/8"27/64"592174A46500000
    3/4"-16
    1 1/8"27/64"592174A47000000
    7/8"-9
    1 5/16"31/64"192174A4750000
    7/8"-14
    1 5/16"31/64"192174A6680000
    1"-8
    1 1/2"35/64"192174A0380000
    1"-14
    1 1/2"35/64"192174A6750000
    1 1/8"-7
    1 11/16"39/64"192174A6690000
    1 1/8"-12
    1 11/16"39/64"192174A68000000
    1 1/4"-7
    1 7/8"23/32"192174A68200000
    1 1/4"-12
    1 7/8"23/32"192174A68500000
    1 1/2"-6
    2 1/4"27/32"192174A04100000
    1 1/2"-12
    2 1/4"27/32"192174A69000000
    M2 × 0.4 mm4 mm1.2 mmDIN 439B, ISO 40355093187A1100000
    M2.5 × 0.45 mm5 mm1.6 mmDIN 439B, ISO 40355093187A1120000
    M3 × 0.5 mm5.5 mm1.8 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403510093187A1000000
    M4 × 0.7 mm7 mm2.2 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403510093187A15000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm8 mm2.7 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403510093187A20000000
    M6 × 1 mm10 mm3.2 mmDIN 439B, ISO 40355093187A25000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm13 mm4 mmDIN 439B, ISO 40352593187A30000000
    M10 × 1.5 mm17 mm5 mmDIN 439B, ISO 4035593187A3500000
    M10 × 1.5 mm17 mm6 mmDIN 936597057A1100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm19 mm6 mmDIN 439B, ISO 40351093187A40000000
    M12 × 1.75 mm19 mm7 mmDIN 936597057A12000000
    M14 × 2 mm22 mm8 mmDIN 936197057A1300000
    M16 × 2 mm24 mm8 mmDIN 439B, ISO 4035193187A1130000
    M16 × 2 mm24 mm8 mmDIN 9361097057A14000000
    M20 × 2.5 mm30 mm9 mmDIN 936197057A1500000
    M24 × 3 mm36 mm10 mmDIN 936197057A1600000
     

    Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts.
    About 10% wider and taller than standard-profile hex nuts, these handle heavier loads by distributing them over a larger area.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    1/4"-20
    1/2"15/64"2592680A02900000
    5/16"-18
    9/16"19/64"2592680A61000000
    3/8"-16
    11/16"23/64"1092680A61500000
    7/16"-14
    3/4"27/64"1092680A62000000
    1/2"-13
    7/8"31/64"592680A6250000
    9/16"-12
    15/16"35/64"192680A6270000
    5/8"-11
    1 1/16"39/64"592680A63000000
    3/4"-10
    1 1/4"47/64"192680A6350000
    7/8"-9
    1 7/16"55/64"192680A0370000
    1"-8
    1 5/8"63/64"192680A03800000
    1 1/8"-7
    1 13/16"1 7/64"192680A04100000
    1 1/4"-7
    2"1 7/32"192680A04900000
    1 3/8"-6
    2 3/16"1 11/32"192680A05500000
    1 1/2"-6
    2 3/8"1 15/32"192680A05800000
    1 3/4"-5
    2 3/4"1 23/32"192680A06100000
     

    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.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Specs. Met
    Each
    Brass
    6-32
    5/16"3/32"92117A55000000
    8-32
    11/32"7/64"92117A5700000
    10-32
    3/8"7/64"92117A6100000
    5/8"-18
    15/16"3/8"92117A78000000
    3/4"-10
    1 1/8"27/64"92117A79000000
    1"-12
    1 1/2"35/64"92117A86000000
    1"-14
    1 1/2"35/64"92117A87000000
    1 1/4"-7
    1 7/8"23/32"92117A91000000
    1 1/2"-12
    2 1/4"27/32"92117A94000000
    M5 × 0.8 mm8 mm2.7 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403592117A1300000
    M6 × 1 mm10 mm3.2 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403592117A1400000
    M14 × 1.5 mm22 mm7 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403592117A36000000
    M16 × 1.5 mm24 mm8 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403592117A37000000
    M18 × 1.5 mm27 mm9 mmDIN 439B, ISO 403592117A38000000
     

    Narrow-Profile Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Bottom orientation. Hex Nuts. Narrow-Profile Hex Nuts.
    When you have limited space for tightening with a wrench, use these nuts. Since they’re about 20% narrower, they fit in tight spots where standard-profile nuts won't fit. Also known as small-pattern hex nuts.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    0-80
    3/32"3/64"1092736A001000000
    1-72
    7/64"1/16"1092736A00200000
    2-56
    1/8"5/64"1092736A10100000
    2-56
    5/32"1/16"10095130A1050000
    4-40
    3/16"1/16"10095130A1100000
    6-32
    1/4"3/32"10095130A1200000
    8-32
    1/4"3/32"10095130A1300000
    8-32
    5/16"7/64"10095130A1400000
    10-24
    5/16"7/64"10095130A15000000
    10-24
    11/32"1/8"10095130A18000000
    10-32
    5/16"7/64"10095130A16000000
     

    Thin-Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Hex Nuts. Thin-Heavy-Profile Hex Nuts.
    About half the height of standard-profile hex nuts and 10% wider, these fit in spaces with low clearance and handle heavier loads by distributing them over a larger area. You can also use them as jam nuts by threading them against another hex nut to hold it in place.
    Brass
    Brass—Conductive and nonmagnetic, brass nuts are commonly used to secure electrical equipment, such as circuit board assemblies and mounting brackets, inside enclosures. They're also softer than most metals, so they won't damage other fastening components.
    Thread
    Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Brass
    1/4"-20
    1/2"11/64"2592683A02900000
    5/16"-18
    9/16"13/64"2592683A84000000
    3/8"-16
    11/16"15/64"2592683A84500000
    7/16"-14
    3/4"17/64"1092683A8470000
    1/2"-13
    7/8"19/64"1092683A85500000
    5/8"-11
    1 1/16"23/64"592683A86000000
    3/4"-10
    1 1/4"27/64"192683A8650000
    7/8"-9
    1 7/16"31/64"192683A8690000
    1"-8
    1 5/8"35/64"192683A8720000
    1 1/8"-7
    1 13/16"39/64"192683A8790000
    1 1/4"-7
    2"23/32"192683A88200000
    1 1/2"-6
    2 3/8"27/32"192683A88500000
     
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