A nut, flat on top and bottom having 6 flat sides. For items which have internal tapered or straight (parallel) pipe threads, specific electrical conduit size designation, and which when installed, provide a method of tightening to lock the connection, see locknut, electrical conduit. See also locknut, tube fitting. For items having a thickness (or height) exceeding two times the width across the flats, use post, electrical-mechanical equipment. (when height or thickness and/or width across the flats is designated as a tolerance dimension, the maximum dimension will be used to determine compliance.)
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Bureau of Mines 
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Government Printing Office 
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Turkey Classification: Nuts of iron or steel
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NSN 5895-01-059-2403
NSN 6685-01-214-6582
NSN 6135-00-826-4798
NSN 6105-01-350-4314
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NSN 6220-00-236-3383
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