nuts

Finished Hex Nuts

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A standard nut with a thickness of .875 x diameter and a width across the flats of 1.5 x diameter.



Product Description Product Use  
Grade 2 A low carbon nut widely used with non heat treated fasteners. Readily available in coarse and fine pitch. Finished as plain, zinc, or HDG.  
Grade 5 The most common nut we sell, used with grade 5 or less bolts. Available in coarse and fine threads and typically zinc coated.
Grade 8 A case hardened nut used with hardened (150,000 psi min yield) fasteners. Coarse and fine threads. Typically available in plain or zinc finish.
Stainless For use with stainless fasteners in potentially corrosive applications. Available in 18-8 and 316 stainless (more corrosion resistant). Coarse and fine threads.
Brass A soft alloy nut composed of copper and zinc. Used in corrosive settings usually with brass fasteners. Coarse and fine thread available.
Silicon Bronze Harder nut than brass, an alloy of copper and tin. Used in corrosive applications. Coarse and fine thread.
Nylon A non metal nut used for its corrosion resistance and electrical insulating properties. Not known for it's strength, coarse thread.
Aluminum Lightweight, strong, and corrosion resistant nut used with aluminum fasteners. Available in coarse thread.
Jam 2/3 thickness of a standard nut used as a locking mechanism. Available in plain, zinc coated, 18-8, 316 stainless, & brass. Coarse and fine threads.
L9/F911 Sometimes called a grade 9 nut used with L9 bolts and two L9 washers. Very high tensile strength. Zinc coated in coarse and plain.
Left Hand These nuts thread onto left handed fasteners. Most fasteners are right hand threaded. Available in plain, zinc, stainless, coarse and fine thread.
Metric We carry metric nuts in class 8 (standard grade 5), class 10 (think standard grade 8), 18-8, 316 stainless, brass, jam and left hand pretty much like our standard line. These are available in coarse, fine, and even extra fine pitch.
Machine Screw These are standard nuts used on sizes smaller than 1/4. We carry in zinc, stainless, brass, and aluminum. Coarse and fine threads.