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Bolts 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 HXBT Pln-St (Jar 100)
Additional Notes
- Other sizes and quantities available by request
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- C
- Buy American Compliant:
- C
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Head Height:
- Nov-64 in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Hex
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.425 - 0.438 in.
- Fastener Height:
- 0.150 - 0.188
- Fastener Length:
- 1/1/02
- Fastener Width:
- 0.484 - 0.505
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Outside Diameter:
- 0.237 - 0.260 IN
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 4.57 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 2.43 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 20
- Thread Standard:
- ASME B18.2.1-1996
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Bolts
- Product Type:
- Hexagonal Bolt
- Type2:
- Hexagonal Bolt
- Series:
- BHC and JBHC
- Product Finish:
- plain
- Product Details:
- Hexagonal Bolt
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics JBHC3PL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size are the Metallics JBHC3PL hex bolts, and will they take a standard 1/4-20 nut?
They're 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 inch hex head bolts, so 20 threads per inch on a nominal 1/4 inch shank. Any standard 1/4-20 coarse nut or tapped 1/4-20 hole will take them. Measured shank diameter runs 0.237 to 0.260 inch, which is normal for a 1/4 inch unified coarse fastener made to ASME B18.2.1-1996.
2) Are these plain steel bolts okay for outdoor or damp electrical work?
No. The JBHC3PL is plain finish steel with no plating or coating, so it will rust in wet, humid, or exterior locations. Keep these for dry indoor work, strut and box assembly, panel interiors, and bench work. For outdoors, wet locations, or washdown areas, order a zinc plated or stainless 1/4-20 x 1-1/2 hex bolt instead.
3) What wrench or socket size fits these 1/4-20 hex bolts?
The hex head measures 0.425 to 0.438 inch across the flats, so a 7/16 inch wrench or socket is the size to grab. Across the corners the head runs 0.484 to 0.505 inch, worth knowing if you're driving them inside a tight panel or box where clearance for the socket walls is short.
4) How many bolts come in a jar, and can I buy fewer than 100?
They ship as a jar of 100 pieces, and 100 count is the order minimum, so the jar is the smallest unit. Metallics does offer other sizes and quantities by request if 1-1/2 inch length or a 100 count doesn't suit the job.
5) Will a 1-1/2 inch long 1/4-20 bolt be long enough for strut and channel nut work?
At 1-1/2 inches of overall bolt length under the hex head, there's enough reach for a channel nut plus a bracket or clamp and a washer in typical strut assembly. Where you're stacking two brackets, a spring nut, and washers, measure your total grip first, since thread engagement is what you lose when the stack gets deep. For shallower grips the same bolt works fine, you just run more thread through the nut.
6) Are these hex bolts made to a recognized dimensional standard, or are they a generic import bolt?
Head and thread geometry follow ASME B18.2.1-1996, the US standard for square and hex bolts and screws, which is why the across-flats dimension holds to 0.425 to 0.438 inch and a 7/16 wrench fits every piece in the jar. Country of origin is China.
7) What does the jar of 100 Metallics hex bolts weigh for shipping and stocking on a truck?
The packed jar weighs 2.43 lbs, which makes it easy to keep several sizes on a service van or in a shop bin without much weight penalty.
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