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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 Width:
- 0.302 - 0.344 in.
- Fastener Height:
- 0.117 - 0.130
- Fastener Width:
- 0.378 - 0.397
- Grade:
- 2
- Hardness:
- Rockwell B68-C32
- Language Code:
- EN
- Order Minimum Imperial:
- 100
- Order Minimum Uom Imperial:
- CT
- Pack Type:
- Jar
- Product Group:
- Fasteners
- Product Height:
- 2.15 in
- Product Length:
- 3 in
- Product Weight:
- 0.31 lbs
- Product Width:
- 3 in
- Sub Division:
- Electrical-E H2
- Thread Per Inch:
- 32
- Thread Type:
- UNF
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Subgroup:
- Nuts
- Product Type:
- Hexagonal Nut
- Type2:
- Hexagonal Nut
- Series:
- JNF
- Product Finish:
- Zinc
- Product Details:
- Hexagonal Nut
- Product Material:
- Steel
Metallics JNF160 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the Metallics JNF160 hex nut thread onto an 8-32 screw, or is it a different thread?
The JNF160 is a UNF (fine thread) nut at 32 threads per inch. A standard 8-32 machine screw is UNC coarse at 32 TPI as well, so on a #8 size the coarse and fine counts overlap in the catalog data. What the record states plainly is UNF thread type and 32 threads per inch, so match it to a fine-thread #8 fastener. Mixing coarse and fine threads on the same size will cross-thread and gall the zinc plating.
2) What grade and hardness is the Metallics JNF160 nut, and can I use it on a structural connection?
It is a Grade 2 nut with a hardness of Rockwell B68 to C32. Grade 2 is low carbon steel for general purpose fastening, which is what electrical device, box, strut accessory and fixture mounting calls for. It is not a structural fastener, so if a drawing calls out Grade 5 or Grade 8, or a hardened nut for a high strength bolt, the JNF160 does not meet that spec.
3) Is this zinc hex nut suitable for outdoor or damp electrical work?
Zinc plated steel is the finish here, which handles indoor panel, box and fixture work and incidental moisture. It is not stainless. For continuous wet locations, direct weather exposure, or corrosive environments, specify a stainless nut instead rather than relying on zinc plating that gets scratched during install.
4) Does the Metallics JNF160 hex nut meet Buy American or ARRA requirements for a public project?
The record lists the JNF160 as compliant for both Buy American and ARRA, with country of origin China. If your contract has a strict domestic-manufacture clause, read those two together before you submit it on a government or federally funded job, because origin and program compliance are judged under different rules.
5) How many nuts come in a jar of Metallics JNF160, and is there an order minimum?
They are packed 100 count in a jar, and 100 count is the order minimum. The jar weighs 0.31 lbs. For a shop stocking a van or a service cart, that jar format keeps loose #8 hardware contained better than a poly bag.
6) Can I get the Metallics JNF hex nuts in another size or a larger pack?
Yes. The JNF series is published with other sizes and quantities available by request, so if you need a different thread size or a bulk count beyond the 100 piece jar, it can be sourced rather than forcing you onto the stocked configuration.
7) Is this a full thread hex nut or a jam nut?
The JNF160 is a full thread hex nut, not a half-height jam nut, though at 0.117 to 0.130 inch high it is a compact nut in keeping with the #8 size. Full thread means the bore is tapped through its entire height, so you get full thread engagement on the screw rather than the partial engagement of a thin locking jam nut.
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Does the Metallics JNF160 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Metallics JNF160 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty.
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