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Nuts 8-32 Square Nut St-zn (Jar 100)
Additional Notes
- Other sizes and quantities available by request
Manufacturer Resources
Product Specs
- Arra Compliant:
- N
- Buy American Compliant:
- No
- Division:
- Electrical H1
- Fastener Head Width:
- Nov-32 in.
- Fastener Height:
- 8-Jan
- Fastener Width:
- 15/32
- Field Application:
- Channel and Strut, Electrical, Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning Industries
- Hardness:
- Rockwell B68-C32
- Language Code:
- EN
- Neurspe:
- https://ideadigitalasset.com/DAMRoot/Original/10035/11237_ID-SPE-v1-ID-SPE-v1-Square_Nut_St-Zn_and_18-8_SS.pdf
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- JR
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.15 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.36 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 32
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Nuts
- Product Type:
- Square Nut
- Type2:
- Square Nut
- Series:
- JSQ
- Product Finish:
- Zinc
- Product Details:
- Square Nut
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics JSQ3 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What thread size is the Metallics JSQ3 square nut, and will it run onto an 8-32 machine screw?
The JSQ3 is an 8-32 square nut, so it threads onto any #8 machine screw cut at 32 threads per inch. That is the standard #8 machine screw thread, which is what you find on device screws, fixture mounting screws, and small strut hardware.
2) How wide across the flats is the JSQ3 square nut? I need it to sit in a channel slot.
Across the flats the JSQ3 measures 15/32 inch. Check that against the slot width of your channel or the pocket you are dropping it into, since a square nut only works if it can seat without spinning.
3) Do Metallics JSQ3 square nuts meet Buy American or ARRA requirements on a federal job?
No. The JSQ3 is not Buy American compliant and is not ARRA compliant, and country of origin is listed as multiple. If your project has domestic sourcing language in the spec, this nut will not satisfy it.
4) Is the Metallics JSQ3 nut steel or stainless, and what is the plating?
Steel with a zinc finish. Zinc plated steel is for dry interior work; for wet, washdown, or exterior locations you want a stainless square nut in the same 8-32 thread instead.
5) Should I use a square nut or a hex nut for strut and channel work?
A square nut is the right call where the nut has to be held captive against a flat surface or inside a channel, because the flats keep it from turning while you drive the screw, and the larger bearing area spreads load on sheet metal and strut. The JSQ3 8-32 square nut is intended for channel and strut, electrical, plumbing, and heating and air conditioning work. Use a hex nut where you can get a wrench on both ends instead.
6) How many Metallics JSQ3 square nuts come in a jar, and can I buy a smaller quantity?
The JSQ3 ships as a jar of 100 pieces, and 100 is the order minimum. Metallics does make other sizes and quantities available by request if 100 of the 8-32 is not what you need.
7) How hard are these zinc plated square nuts? I do not want threads stripping on a torque-down.
The JSQ3 is specified at Rockwell B68 to C32. That is a carbon steel nut hardness range suited to general machine screw assembly, not a high-strength structural nut, so torque it to what an 8-32 screw will take and no more.
8) How much does a jar of 100 Metallics 8-32 square nuts weigh?
A jar of 100 comes in at 0.36 lbs, with the jar itself measuring 3 x 2.15 x 3 inches. Easy to keep a couple on the truck or in a van bin.
How fast can I get the Metallics JSQ3 delivered?
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Does the Metallics JSQ3 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics JSQ3 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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