Nuts
Heavy
Hex Nuts:
Heavy
hex nuts are used when more "beef"
is needed than in standard hex nuts. Often heavy
hex nuts are used in high temperature and high
pressure applications, particularly those involving
flanged joints. Generally the width across the
flats is 1/8 of an inch larger than common hex
nuts.
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here for more information about heavy hex nuts.
Regular
Finished Hex Jam Nuts:
Jam
nuts, sometimes referred to as thin nuts, are
approximately 65% as thick as a standard hex
nut. They were originally used to jam against
another jam or full height nut and provide a
locking feature.
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here for more information about regular finished
hex jam nuts.
Heavy Hex Jam Nuts:
Heavy
hex jam nuts are used where a large bearing
surface is required and minimal clearance or
thread engagement is available.
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nuts.
Acorn
& Cap Nuts:
Acorn nuts and cap nuts combine
the hexagonal wrenching surface of standard
nuts with a dome, the acorn or cap, is used
to cover external threads that would be otherwise
exposed.
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here for more information about acorn and cap
nuts.
Lock
Nuts:
Locknuts are used where there
is a significant probability that a nut will
loosen over time. Because of vibration or frequent
temperature changes. When
the danger of corrosion is not too severe and
18-8 or 316 Stainless is adequate for fastening
we would offer Nylon Insert Locknuts.
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here for more information about lock nuts.
