Tag Archives: Nuts

Extension-type hex nuts offer a convenient coupling solution for threaded components. Like most hex nuts, they feature internal threading. You can twist them onto a component with external threading. Extension-type hex nuts, however, are longer than standard hex nuts. The … Read More

Are you struggling to remove a nut from a bolt? Normally, you can loosen and remove nuts by twisting them counterclockwise. Over time, however, nuts can fuse to the bolts on which they are installed. Here are several ways to … Read More

Cage nuts offer a convenient fastening solution for appliances, HVAC equipment, lighting, telecommunication and equipment racks. Also known as clip nuts, they consist of two parts: a square nut and a cage. The cage secures the nut while also allowing … Read More

If you’re going to fasten two or more objects together with a machine screw, you should consider using a machine screw nut. Nuts, of course, are used in conjunction with screws and bolts. They feature interior threading that mates with … Read More

Nuts are one of the most common types of threaded fasteners. They are typically used in conjunction with a bolt to join two or more parts. Nuts feature internal threading, whereas bolts feature external threading. After driving a bolt through … Read More

Wing nuts offer a quick and easy way to fasten parts. Also known as butterfly nuts, they feature a pair of tabs on the side. The tabs are essentially “wings,” hence the name “wing nuts.” You can use these tabs … Read More

Not all nuts have six sides. While most of them do, in fact, have a hexagonal shape, others have a square shape. Known as square nuts, they are used in conjunction with a bolt to hold two or more objects … Read More