What are the dimensions of machine screws and nuts?
All dimensions in inches. Hexagon machine screw nuts have tops flat and chamfered. Diameter of top circle should be the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of minus 15 percent. Bottoms are flat but may be chamfered if so specified. Square machine screw nuts have tops and bottoms flat without chamfer.
What makes a good nut for a screw?
The nut that you require can depend on its thread characteristics. The perfect nut for your application can depend on several factors including the material of the screw or bolt, weight of parts you are mating, the environment of structure, etc. Our nuts can be customized to your application and industry.
Is there a way to check the size of a screw?
So you wouldn’t be able to check the size of nuts, for instance—just screws and bolts. The poor man’s version of sizing plates and thread checkers are size charts that you can print out at home. The Bolt Depot has some excellent charts that you can print off for both imperial and metric fasteners, as well as nuts and washers.
How to determine the correct bolt to nut size?
Our metric stud bolt to nut table is meant to help determine the correct size bolt or nut for your purpose. Definitions of terms are located below the chart. Use the dimensions of your bolt to determine the appropriate size nut.
All dimensions in inches. Hexagon machine screw nuts have tops flat and chamfered. Diameter of top circle should be the maximum width across flats within a tolerance of minus 15 percent. Bottoms are flat but may be chamfered if so specified. Square machine screw nuts have tops and bottoms flat without chamfer.
Our metric stud bolt to nut table is meant to help determine the correct size bolt or nut for your purpose. Definitions of terms are located below the chart. Use the dimensions of your bolt to determine the appropriate size nut.
So you wouldn’t be able to check the size of nuts, for instance—just screws and bolts. The poor man’s version of sizing plates and thread checkers are size charts that you can print out at home. The Bolt Depot has some excellent charts that you can print off for both imperial and metric fasteners, as well as nuts and washers.
What kind of fasteners are used for nuts and bolts?
These washers are round outer diameter thin plates with a center hole punched to the size of the bolt or screw. Flat washers are used to distribute loads of threaded bolts, screws and nuts evenly as the fastener is tightened. Buy Now – Extra Thick Flat Washers.