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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:
- 3/1/02
- Fastener Width:
- 0.620 - 6.650
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 50
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Outside Diameter:
- 0.360 - 0.388 IN
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 7.25 in
- Product Length:
- 4.5 in
- Product Weight:
- 5.99 lbs
- Product Width:
- 4.5 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 JBHC27PL – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread does the Metallics JBHC27PL hex bolt use, and will a standard 3/8 nut thread onto it?
The JBHC27PL is a 3/8 diameter hex bolt at 16 threads per inch, made to ASME B18.2.1-1996. Any 3/8-16 nut or tapped hole will take it. If your nuts or struct channel inserts are 3/8-16 (the common coarse pitch on 3/8 hardware), they thread straight on.
2) Is the Metallics JBHC27PL bolt plated or galvanized? Can I use it outdoors?
Plain finish, bare steel with no plating or coating. That makes it an indoor, dry-location fastener. For exterior or damp work you want a zinc plated or hot dip galvanized bolt of the same 3/8-16 x 3-1/2 size instead, since unplated steel will rust.
3) Will a 3/8-16 x 3-1/2 hex bolt fit through my 3/8 inch punched hole?
The bolt body runs 0.360 to 0.388 inch outside diameter, so it passes through a 7/16 inch hole without binding. A nominal 3/8 inch hole is tight at the upper end of that range, so drill or punch 7/16 for clearance on strut, channel, and box mounting.
4) How many bolts come in a jar of Metallics JBHC27PL, and can I buy just a few?
The JBHC27PL ships as a jar of 50 bolts, and 50 count is the order minimum, so it is sold by the jar rather than by the piece. Metallics also offers other sizes and quantities in the BHC and JBHC line by request.
5) What wrench or socket size fits the head of the Metallics JBHC27PL bolt?
The hex head measures 0.544 to 0.562 inch across the flats, so a 9/16 inch wrench or socket is the fit. That is the standard head size for a 3/8 inch hex bolt.
6) Does the Metallics JBHC27PL come with nuts or washers?
No. The jar contains 50 hex bolts only. You order 3/8-16 nuts, flat washers, and lock washers separately to complete the assembly.
7) Does this Metallics hex bolt meet Buy American or ARRA requirements on a public project?
The JBHC27PL is flagged compliant for both Buy American and ARRA, with country of origin China. On federal or state funded work where the spec writer requires domestic melt and manufacture rather than the ARRA compliance flag, verify against your project's exact clause before submitting.
8) How much does a jar of 50 Metallics JBHC27PL bolts weigh for shipping?
A jar comes in at 5.99 lbs. The jar itself measures 4.5 by 4.5 by 7.25 inches, which matters if you are stocking a service van drawer or a bin shelf.
9) Is the Metallics JBHC27PL a full thread bolt or does it have a shoulder?
The JBHC27PL is a hex bolt built to ASME B18.2.1-1996, the hex bolt and heavy hex bolt standard, in 3/8-16 x 3-1/2. Hex bolts to that standard carry a plain unthreaded shank under the head with thread on the lower portion, which is what you want when the joint shear plane sits on solid shank rather than thread.
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