Nominal Size: #8
Thread: 32 TPI (Coarse)
Width Across Flats: 11/32"
Height: 1/8"
Material: Steel
Finish: Zinc
Type: Square Nut
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A square nut is a four-sided nut. Compared to standard hex nuts, square nuts have a greater surface in contact with the part being fastened, and therefore provide greater resistance to loosening (though also greater resistance to tightening). Square nuts are typically mated with square-headed bolts.