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Tag Archives: Nuts
The 4 Types of Wing Nuts
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
When to Use Square Nuts: What You Should Know
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
6 Common Myths About Nuts
Nuts are commonly used to secure parts together. They are threaded fasteners that connect to a mating fastener, such as a bolt. To secure two or more parts together, you can drive a bolt through the parts, followed by twisting … Read More
The Beginner’s Guide to U-Nuts
Not all nuts are hexagonal. You can find these mechanical fasteners in other shapes, including that of the letter U. Known as U-nuts, they are commonly used in conjunction with sheet metal. Rather than welding two sheet metal panels together, … Read More
What Are J Nuts?
Nuts are commonly used in conjunction with bolts. If you’re trying to secure two or more parts together with a bolt, for instance, you may want to use a nut. You can twist a nut onto the end of the … Read More
What Are Flat Nuts and How Do They Work?
Nuts are commonly used to secure the end of a bolt. After inserting a bolt through two or more objects, you can twist a nut onto the end of the bolt. The nut will hold the objects together so that … Read More
The Beginner’s Guide to Flange Nuts
Nuts are often used when joining two or more objects together. They are fasteners with interior threading that work in conjunction with bolts. After inserting a bolt through the objects, you can twist a nut over the end of the … Read More