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    Breakaway Tamper-Resistant Nuts

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    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Breakaway, Zinc.

    Zinc

    The most tamper-resistant nuts we offer, these have a hex head that breaks away upon tightening, leaving a non-removable cone. They can be installed using a standard wrench. Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Zinc and zinc-plated alloy steel nuts are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    Thread Size
    Wd.
    Ht.
    Ht. After
    Installation
    Breaking Torque,
    in·lbf
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Zinc
    10-24
    7/16"25/64"3/16"401090013A111000000
    1/4"-20
    9/16"15/32"7/32"601090013A11200000
    5/16"-18
    5/8"1/2"7/32"1101090013A11300000
    3/8"-16
    3/4"37/64"1/4"1501090013A11400000
    1/2"-13
    1"3/4"11/32"360590013A11500000
    5/8"-11
    1 1/8"51/64"3/8"360590013A11600000
    M6 × 1 mm14 mm12 mm6 mm601090013A11800000
    M8 × 1.25 mm16 mm13 mm6 mm1101090013A11900000
    M10 × 1.5 mm19 mm15 mm6 mm150590013A12100000
    M12 × 1.75 mm25 mm19 mm9 mm360590013A12200000
     

    Drilled-Spanner-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Drilled-Spanner-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts.
    A wide base and large bearing surface make these nuts good for securing large objects. They must be installed and removed with a nutdriver (sold separately). Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Made from zinc, they're corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    Nuts
    Spanner
    Nutdrivers
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Zinc
    1/4"-20
    1"1/4"1090078A11000000090078A041000000
    5/16"-18
    1"1/4"1090078A1200000090078A04100000
    3/8"-16
    1"1/4"1090078A1300000090078A04100000
    M6 × 1 mm1"1/4"1090078A2100000090078A04100000
    M8 × 1.25 mm1"1/4"1090078A2200000090078A04100000
    M10 × 1.5 mm1"1/4"1090078A2300000090078A04100000
     

    Tri-Groove-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Tamper-Resistant Nuts. Tri-Groove-Drive Tamper-Resistant Nuts.
    Tri-groove-drive nuts are narrower than sloped and drilled-spanner-drive nuts to fit in tight spaces. Install with a tri-groove socket and either a socket driver or an open-end wrench (all sold separately). Use them to reduce the risk of unwanted removal for objects in public spaces such as signs, lighting fixtures, and displays.
    Zinc—Zinc nuts are lightweight and corrosion resistant in wet environments.
    Nuts
    Tri-Groove
    Sockets
    Socket Drivers
    Thread Size
    Dia.
    Ht.
    Pkg.
    Qty.
    Pkg.
    Each
    Each
    Zinc
    M6 × 1 mm0.66"0.265"1090080A304000007393A370000005522A77000000
    M8 × 1.25 mm0.83"0.345"1090080A30500007393A38000005522A7700000
     
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