Hex nuts are used to prevent shear movement and tension when adhering facing materials together with machine bolts. Hex nuts are commonly used in wood to wood, wood to metal, and metal to metal applications. Class 8 zinc metric steel hex nuts are recommended for most general uses and are corrosion resistant. Be sure to pre-drill any holes and to use washers and bolts that are a similar grade and finish.
Hex nuts are designed to mechanically join materials by fastening to a bolt
Zinc finish offers moderate corrosion resistance
Can be installed by screwing onto exposed thread by hand and tightening with a wrench
Parts are ideal for auto and machinery repair/replacement applications
Engineered for applications involving metric measurements
Recommended for use with bolts and washers of a similar size and finish
Parts feature coarse M5-0.80 metric screw thread