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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NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency Classification: Nuts of iron or steel
NSN 5998-01-429-2634
NSN 2925-01-039-6856
NSN 5930-00-526-0543
NSN 5920-01-529-6525
NSN 5855-01-208-1471
NSN 5950-01-101-3476
NSN 5990-01-285-4633
NSN 5985-01-181-0341
NSN 6650-01-437-6279
NSN 6110-01-525-6890
NSN 6320-01-143-3597
NSN 5855-01-201-4857