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Acorn Type Lock Nuts

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Style AC

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Basic Part Numbers Thread No. Hex Width W (In.) Height H (In.) Max. Across Corners A (In.) Notch Design Max Screw Penetration C (In.) Rec. Torque (In. Lbs.) Average Resulting Tension (Lbs.) Weight Lbs./M Pieces
AC632 6-32 5/16 .261 .361 2 .21 9 130 1.3
AC832 8-32 11/32 .297 .397 2 .24 11 150 1.5
AC1032 10-32 3/8 .324 .433 2 .25 15 150 2.0
AC1024 10-24 3/8 .324 .433 2 .25 18 210 2.2
AC1420 1/4-20 7/16 .380 .505 3 .28 38 350 3.8
AC1827 1/8-27NPS 9/16 .474 650 3 .32 60 350 5.4

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Style AK

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Basic Part Numbers Thread No. Hex Width W (In.) Height H (In.) Max. Across Corners A (In.) Notch Design Max Screw Penetration C (In.) Rec. Torque (In. Lbs.) Average Resulting Tension (Lbs.) Weight Lbs./M Pieces
AK632 6-32 5/16 .235 .361 2 0.4 9 130 1.2
AK832 8-32 11/32 .256 .397 2 0.5 11 150 1.6
AK1032 10-32 3/8 .255 .433 2 0.8 15 150 2.1
AK1024 10-24 3/8 .262 .433 2 1.0 18 240 2.3
AK1420 1/4-20 7/16 .300 .505 3 1.0 38 350 3.7

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Acorn Type Lock Nuts

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