Nuts
A nut is a type of fastener that has a threaded hole and is used together with bolts to fasten a stack of parts together by means of a compression force.
Types available
Nyloc nut
Hex nut, with a collar which holds a nylon insert, for the purpose of increasing locking force and preventing the nut from coming loose.
- Perfect for outdoor use as the zinc plating makes these nuts rust resistant.
- Nylon withstands weathering extremely well.
- Used in areas where vibration occurs, such as securing lawn mower wheels to a lawn mower.
- Exercise caution when re-using Nylock nuts – the thread from the screws or bolts cut into the nylon and can decrease locking force.
Dome nut
As its name suggests, the one side of the nut is dome shaped.
- Dome nuts are mostly used for decorative purposes to give a project a finished look.
- Protects exposed threads of screws and bolts by preventing other objects from coming in contact with it.
- Prevents thread form rubbing against other objects and causing damage.
- Zinc plating makes it rust resistant and also gives it a mirror like finish.
Wing nut
Nut with a pair of wings to enable fastening and loosening by hand without tools.
- Used on objects where frequent adjustment is needed
- Zinc plated, making them rust resistant.
Hex nut
Fastener that can be used for a variety of fastening tasks that involve set screws or bolts.
- Used on the opposite end of a bolt (or set screw) to compress a stack of parts together.
- Zinc plated to increase rust resistance.
- Hex shaped to allow fastening and loosening with a spanner of socket.
Coupling nut
Also known as an extension nut and is primarily used to connect (or extend) threaded rod.
- Can also be used to connect other male-ended fasteners, such as bolts.
- The outside of the nut is hex shaped so it can be tightened with a wrench.
- Zinc plating makes the coupling nut rust resistant.
Square nut
- Used with gutter bolts during the installation of zinc gutters.
- The square nut fits into a groove, thus preventing the nut from turning while the gutter bolt is screwed in.
- Because of their shape, square nuts have a lager surface area and therefore resist loosening.
Available sizing:
Hex nut |
Nyloc nut |
Dome nut |
Coupling nut |
Square nut |
Wing nut |
3mm |
3mm M3 |
5mm |
M6 |
6mm |
5mm |
4mm |
4mm M4 |
6mm |
M8 |
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6mm |
5mm |
5mm M5 |
8mm |
M10 |
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8mm |
6mm |
6mm M6 |
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10mm |
8mm |
8mm M8 |
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12mm |
10mm |
10mm M10 |
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12mm |
12mm M12 |
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16mm |
16mm M16 |
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20mm |
20mm M20 |
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