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Clip-On Nuts
Because one leg is shorter than the other, you can adjust the position of these nuts before you insert a machine screw. Also known as J-nuts, they have a slightly looser fit on thin panels than U-nuts. These nuts have a hex- or square-shaped barrel, so you can hold them in place with a wrench as you tighten a fastener. Multiple threads in the barrel engage with the screw for secure fastening.
Black-phosphate steel nuts are mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
Zinc-plated steel nuts are corrosion resistant in wet environments.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
Thread Size | For Panel Thick. | Distance from Ctr. of Hole to Edge (A) | Clip-On Nut Profile | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Black-Phosphate Steel | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4"-20 | 0.032" to 0.093" | 0.5" | With Hex Nut | 25 | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 0.032" to 0.093" | 0.781" | With Hex Nut | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 1/4"-20 | 0.093" to 0.135" | 0.375" | With Square Nut | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 5/16"-18 | 0.087" to 0.093" | 0.563" | With Hex Nut | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 0.05" to 0.09" | 0.563" | With Hex Nut | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Zinc-Plated Steel | ||||||
| 1/4"-20 | 0.032" to 0.093" | 0.5" | With Hex Nut | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| 3/8"-16 | 0.09" to 0.14" | 0.5" | With Hex Nut | 5 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Low-Profile Clip-On Nuts
Use these light-duty clip-on nuts in low-clearance applications. They're also known as J-style clip-on nuts. Made from black-phosphate steel, they're mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Screw Size | For Panel Thick. | Distance from Ctr. of Hole to Edge (A) | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Black-Phosphate Steel | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.218" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 6 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.296" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 8 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.234" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 8 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.514" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 8 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.234" | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 8 | 0.094" to 0.102" | 0.25" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 10 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.203" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 10 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.203" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 10 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.203" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 10 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.562" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 0.031" to 0.062" | 0.5" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| 1/4" | 0.075" to 0.094" | 0.687" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Clip-On Nuts for Tapping Screws
Also known as J-nuts, these nuts have one leg that’s shorter than the other to give you some wiggle room when placing them. Compared to U-nuts, they have a slightly looser fit. Use them with a tapping screw to secure parts on electric consoles and thin panels. Since they’re coated in black phosphate, they’re mildly corrosion resistant in dry environments.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
| For Screw Size | For Panel Thick. | Distance from Ctr. of Hole to Edge (A) | Pkg. Qty. | Pkg. | |
Black-Phosphate Steel | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. 6 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.218" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 6 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.468" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 6 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.218" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 8 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.515" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 8 | 0.025" to 0.045" | 0.234" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 8 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.234" | 25 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 8 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.515" | 50 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 10 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.25" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 10 | 0.025" to 0.04" | 0.562" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
| No. 10 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.25" | 25 | 000000000 | 00000 |
| No. 10 | 0.045" to 0.062" | 0.562" | 10 | 000000000 | 0000 |
Clip-On Nut Assortments
Keep a variety of clip-on nuts on hand to create fastening points for screws. Simply slide these nuts onto the edges of thin panels.
Low-profile nuts are for low-clearance applications. No-slip nuts squeeze both sides of the panel for a tight grip. They’re also known as U-nuts. Barrel nuts have multiple threads for secure thread engagement.
| Number of Pieces | Includes | For Panel Thick. | Container Type | Each | |
Black-Phosphate Steel | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 12 Low-Profile No-Slip Clip-On Nuts (1/4"-20) 36 Low-Profile Clip-On Nuts For Tapping Screws (1/4" to 5/16") | 0.028" to 0.125" | Plastic Box | 000000000 | 000000 |
| 965 | 100 Clip-On Hex Nuts (1/4"-20 to 5/16"-18) 475 No-Slip Clip-On Barrel Nuts (10-24 to 3/8"-16, M6 to M10) 15 No-Slip Clip-On Barrel Nuts For Tapping Screws (No. 10) 375 Low-Profile No-Slip Clip-On Nuts For Tapping Screws (No. 6 to 1/4") | 0.025" to 0.236" | Metal Box | 000000000 | 000000 |