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Bolts 3/8-16 x 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:
- 4-Jan in.
- Fastener Head Type:
- Hex
- Fastener Head Width:
- 0.544 - 0.562 in.
- Fastener Height:
- 0.226 - 0.268
- Fastener Length:
- 2-Jan
- Fastener Width:
- 0.620 - 6.650
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Outside Diameter:
- 0.360 - 0.388 IN
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 3.6 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 2.86 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 16
- 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 JBHC88PL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size and pitch is the Metallics JBHC88PL hex bolt, and will it thread into a 3/8-16 tapped channel nut?
The JBHC88PL is a 3/8-16 hex bolt, 16 threads per inch, with a measured outside diameter of 0.360 to 0.388 in. That threads into any 3/8-16 tapped nut, strut channel nut, or beam clamp. If your channel nuts are 3/8-13 or metric, this is the wrong bolt.
2) Is a 1/2 inch long 3/8-16 bolt long enough for mounting into strut channel nuts?
At 1/2 inch of overall length under the head, the JBHC88PL is a short bolt meant for thin-material connections: channel nuts, beam clamps, splice plates, and bracket-to-strut fastening where only a few threads of engagement are needed. If you are stacking two pieces of strut plus a bracket, you will run out of length and want a longer 3/8-16 bolt instead.
3) Is the plain finish on this Metallics hex bolt okay for outdoor or damp locations?
No. The JBHC88PL is plain steel with no protective coating, so it is for dry indoor use only. Outdoors, in wet locations, or anywhere exposed to washdown or condensation it will rust. For those installs, specify a zinc plated or galvanized 3/8-16 hex bolt instead, or stainless if the environment is corrosive.
4) How many bolts come in a jar, and can I buy fewer than 100?
They ship in a jar of 100 pieces, and 100 count is the order minimum, so that jar is the smallest purchase unit. The jar packaging keeps loose hardware contained on a van or a parts shelf rather than loose in a bin. Metallics does make other sizes and quantities available by request.
5) Does the Metallics JBHC88PL hex bolt meet Buy American and ARRA requirements for a federal or institutional job?
The JBHC88PL carries a compliant flag for both ARRA and Buy American in the manufacturer's data, with country of origin listed as China. On a federally funded project those two statements need to be reconciled against your specific contract clause before you submit it, since Buy American thresholds vary by funding source.
6) What dimensional standard do these Metallics hex bolts conform to?
Head and thread dimensions follow ASME B18.2.1-1996, the standard for square and hex bolts and screws. That means the head sizes and thread form are interchangeable with any other B18.2.1 hex bolt of the same 3/8-16 size, so it drops into existing prep and takes standard 3/8-16 nuts and washers.
7) How much does a jar of 100 of these 3/8-16 hex bolts weigh for shipping or van stocking?
The jar of 100 weighs 2.86 lbs, and the container measures 3 in by 3 in by 3.6 in. Light enough to keep several sizes on a service truck without eating into payload.
8) Are these plain steel hex bolts the same thing as a zinc plated BHC bolt from Metallics?
Same BHC and JBHC bolt family, different finish and pack. The JBHC88PL is the plain (uncoated) steel version supplied in a 100 piece jar. Metallics runs the same 3/8-16 x 1/2 geometry in other finishes and quantities on request, so if a job spec calls for plated hardware, order the plated version rather than this one.
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