Installation
Two simple steps done with low-cost tooling--punch and anvil.
Step 1
Drill or punch recommended hole size in product material. Place PlugNut® on top of hole and locate in line with press punch and anvil.
Step 2
Press nut into hole. Use sufficient pressure to properly seat head by slightly embedding the head a few thousandths into the surface of the component material.
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Size
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Metal &
Thickness
(in.)
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Suggested
Push-in
(lbs.)
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Push-Out
Minimum
(lbs.)
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Torque-Out
Minimum
(lb.—in.)
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#4-40
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.029-.049
.050+
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2,000
2,000
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50
70
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12
12
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#6-32
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.029-.049
.050-.085
.086+
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3,150
3,150
3,150
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60
80
100
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20
20
20
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#8-32
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.034-.049
.050-.085
.086+
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4,350
4,350
4,350
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70
100
130
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30
50
70
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#10 (24/32)
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.034-.049
.050-.085
.086+
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5,500
5,500
5,500
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85
120
160
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45
60
80
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1/4 (20/28)
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.050-.86
.086-.122
.123+
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6,500
6,500
6,500
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115
160
180
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140
160
180
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5/16 (18/24)
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.050-.085
.086-.122
.123+
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9,500
9,500
9,500
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140
200
300
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(lb.—ft.)
25
25
25
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3/8 (16/24)
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.050-.085
.086-.122
.123+
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12,500
12,500
12,500
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175
250
375
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50
50
50
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1/2 (13-20)
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.086-.122
.123-.229
.230+
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14,000
14,000
14,000
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300
420
570
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75
75
75
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5/8-11
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.123-.229
.230-.374
.375+
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15,500
15,500
15,500
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470
620
780
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100
100
100
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3/4 –10
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.123-.220
.230-.374
.375+
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17,000
17,000
17,000
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490
660
870
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150
150
150
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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.