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Nuts 10-24 Cap Nut St-Ni-P (Jar 100)
Features
- Made to American Standard Dimensions
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 Width:
- 0.362 - 0.3750 in.
- Fastener Height:
- 0.271 - 0.291
- Fastener Width:
- 0.413-0.433
- Field Application:
- Width is Wrench Size
- Hex Size:
- 0.433-0.413
- Language Code:
- EN
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Cap_Acorn_Nut_Nickel_Plated_18-8_SS.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Outside Diameter:
- 0.36 IN
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.15 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.44 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Direction:
- Right Hand
- Thread Per Inch:
- 24
- Thread Type:
- UNC
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Nuts
- Product Type:
- Cap Nut
- Type2:
- Cap Nut
- Series:
- JCN
- Product Finish:
- Nickel Plated
- Product Details:
- Cap Nut
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics JCN161 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size does the Metallics JCN161 cap nut take?
It threads onto 10-24 machine screws: a #10 coarse (UNC) thread at 24 threads per inch, right hand. If the rod or screw you are capping is 10-32, this nut will not run on it.
2) What wrench size fits the Metallics JCN161 acorn nut?
The hex across flats measures 0.413 to 0.433 inches, and Metallics notes that the width is the wrench size, so a 7/16 inch wrench or socket seats on it. Head width at the dome is 0.362 to 0.375 inches and overall height runs 0.271 to 0.291 inches, so it sits low on a stud.
3) How many cap nuts come in a jar of Metallics JCN161?
They ship 100 to a jar, and 100 count is the order minimum. Jar weight is listed at 0.44 lbs.
4) Are these cap nuts steel or stainless, and will the nickel plating hold up outdoors?
The JCN161 is steel with a nickel plated finish. Nickel plating is a decorative and mild corrosion barrier, so it suits dry interior work such as covering exposed threads on panel studs, fixture mounting screws, and strut hardware in finished spaces. For wet or exterior exposure, specify a stainless acorn nut instead.
5) Will a cap nut cover the end of a 10-24 screw so no thread is exposed?
That is exactly what an acorn (cap) nut does. The domed closed top covers the screw end instead of leaving thread sticking through, which is why electricians and property maintenance crews use them on exposed hardware in occupied areas. Thread engagement is limited by the dome, so the screw must not protrude past the inside depth of the nut.
6) Do Metallics JCN161 cap nuts meet Buy American and ARRA requirements for a government job?
Both are flagged compliant (C) for the JCN161, which is what an institutional or federally funded procurement file usually needs. Country of origin is listed as multiple.
7) Are these cap nuts made to standard dimensions so they interchange with other brands?
They are made to American Standard dimensions, so a 10-24 acorn nut from another maker in the same standard will thread and wrench the same way. The hex sits at 0.413 to 0.433 inches across flats and the outside diameter is listed at 0.36 inches.
8) Can I get the Metallics JCN cap nut in other thread sizes or pack quantities?
Yes. The JCN161 is the 10-24 jar of 100, and Metallics lists other sizes and quantities in the JCN series as available by request.
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Does the Metallics JCN161 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics JCN161 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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