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PlugNut® Performance

Size Metal & Thickness (in.)   Suggested Push-In (lbs.)   Push-Out Minimum (lbs.)   Torque-Out Minimum (lb.-in.)  
#4-40 .029 -- .049   .050 +   2,000    2,000   50             70   12             12  
#6-32 .029 -- .049 .050 -- .085 .086 +   3,150     3,150    3,150   60            80           100   20           20             20  
#8-32 .034 -- .049 .050 -- .085 .086+   4,350    4,350    4,350   70         100          130   30           50              70  
#10 (24/32) .034 -- .049 .086 -- .122 .123 +   5,500    5,500    5,500   85         120          160   45            60             80  
1/4 (20/28) .050 -- .085 .086 -- .122 .123 +   6,500    6,500    6,500   115       160          180   140         160          180  
5/16 (18/24) .050 -- .085 .086 -- .122  .123 +   9,500    9,500    9,500   140       200          300   (lb.--ft.)      25            25             25  
3/8 (16/24) .050 -- .085 .086 -- .122 .123 +   12,500 12,500 12,500   175       250          375   50            50             50  
1/2 (13-20) .086 -- .122 .123 -- .229 .230 +   14,000 14,000 14,000   300       420          570   75           75             75  
5/8-11 .123 -- .229 .230 -- .374 .375 +   15,500 15,500 15,500   470       620          780   100         100          100  
3/4-10 .123 -- .229 .230 -- .374 .375 +   17,000 17,000 17,000   490        660          870   150        150          150  

NOTE: Values based on low carbon, cold rolled steel strip RB 80-95. All values will be reduced for equivalent thickness of aluminum.

 

APPLICATIONS

Four PlugNuts® in the corners of this stamped  bracket hold it securely in place when the bracket       is assembled with screws to its mating part in a submarine torpedo. A PlugNut® that takes a thumb screw provides a wear-resistant thread in cap for holding graphite molds used in cable splicing.

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