Know Nuts November Chart
Know Nuts November Hex A six sided nut. Also referred to as a Finished Hex Nut. Heavy Hex A heavier pattern version of a standard hex nut. Nylon Insert Lock A nut with a nylon insert to prevent backing off. Also referred to as a Nylock. Jam A hex nut with a reduced height. Nylon Insert Jam Lock A nylock nut with a reduced height. Wing A nut with “wings” for hand tightening. Cap A nut with a domed top over the end of the fastener. Acorn Acorn nuts are a high crown type of cap nut, used for appearance. Flange A nut with a built in washer like flange. Tee A nut designed to be driven into wood to create a threaded hole. Square A four sided nut. Prevailing Torque Lock A non-reversible lock nut used for high temperature applica- tions. K-Lock or Kep A nut with an attached free-spinning external tooth lock washer. Coupling Coupling nuts are long nuts used to connect pieces of threaded rod or other male fasteners. Slotted Slotted nuts are used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to prevent loosening. Castle Castle nuts are used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to prevent loosening.
A humorous reference chart shows sixteen different types of nuts, including hex, wing, cap, acorn, slotted, and castle nuts, with technical descriptions. The joke is the pun in “Know Nuts November,” parodying November internet observances while presenting an overly serious guide to nuts. It can be sent as an absurd educational reaction or as a deliberately nerdy joke about hardware and wordplay.
hex nut / шестигранная гайкаheavy hex nut / усиленная шестигранная гайкаnylon insert lock nut / гайка с нейлоновым фиксаторомjam nut / контргайкаwing nut / барашковая гайкаcap nut / колпачковая гайкаacorn nut / гайка-колпачокflange nut / фланцевая гайкаtee nut / Т-образная гайкаsquare nut / квадратная гайкаprevailing torque lock nut / самоконтрящаяся гайкаK-lock nut / гайка с зубчатой шайбойcoupling nut / соединительная гайкаslotted nut / прорезная гайкаcastle nut / корончатая гайкаhardware chart / таблица крепежа
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