3/8-16" UNC, 5/8" Width Across Flats, Nickel Plated, Brass Acorn Nut MPN:R63488261

The brass acorn nut is made of durable material providing strength and long service life for threaded fasteners; with a UNC (Unified Coarse) threading system, it accommodates screws ranging from #8 to 3/4 inch diameters while having 16 threads per inch and is compatible with steel and aluminum fittings. Its 5/8 inches width across flats makes installation and tightening easy on bolts requiring parallel alignment, the acorn nut's nickel-plated finish provides protection against rusting as it prevents galling or seizing when mating parts. The brass acorn nut caters to customers working on plumbing pipes needing watertight connections, hardware restorers refinishing vintage components or anyone dealing with aesthetically demanding mechanical assemblies, requiring high performing fasteners that remain untarnished amid varied conditions.