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Nut 1/2-13 Spring Nut 316-SS (25pcs)
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Product Specs
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Nuts
Metallics MSNR1213SS – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size does the Metallics MSNR1213SS spring nut take?
It is a 1/2-13 spring nut, so it mates with 1/2 inch bolts at 13 threads per inch (standard UNC coarse thread for that diameter). If your rod or bolt is 1/2-20 fine thread, this is the wrong nut.
2) Is the MSNR1213SS spring nut OK for outdoor or wash-down use?
It is made of 316 stainless, the marine-grade alloy with molybdenum added, which is the usual choice for coastal, roof-top, food-processing and chemical wash-down areas where 304 stainless or plated steel would pit. For dry indoor strut runs you could spend less on a plated nut.
3) How many spring nuts come in a pack of Metallics MSNR1213SS?
Each pack holds 25 nuts. That is a quantity-of-25 unit, so an order of 1 gives you 25 pieces, not one nut. Plan a strut job by hanger count and round up to the next 25.
4) What is a spring nut used for compared with a plain channel nut?
A spring nut has a captive spring that holds the nut against the inturned lips of a strut channel while you line up and start the bolt, so it stays put in an overhead run instead of dropping out. A plain channel nut has no spring and has to be held in place by hand or by the bolt itself, which is workable at bench height and awkward over your head. The MSNR1213SS is the 1/2-13 spring version in 316 stainless.
5) Should the fastener I pair with this 316 stainless spring nut also be stainless?
Yes, match it. Running a zinc-plated or galvanized bolt into a 316 stainless nut in a wet location puts two dissimilar metals in contact and the plated steel corrodes first, which is the usual reason a stainless spring nut gets installed and then seizes. Use a 1/2-13 stainless bolt or threaded rod with it.
6) What part number should I order for a 1/2-13 316 stainless spring nut from Metallics?
Order Metallics MSNR1213SS. That is the single catalog number covering the 1/2-13 spring nut in 316 stainless, supplied 25 to a pack, and there are no finish or size options to pick on it.
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Does the Metallics MSNR1213SS come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics MSNR1213SS is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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