The Hillman Group 44347 5/16-18 Cage Nut, 12-Pack

Product Description Hillman Cage Nuts turn a plain square hole in thin metal into a strong, reusable threaded mounting point. Fitting a 5/16-18 screw, the nut lets panels, rails, and equipment be bolted to sheet metal or a rack that has no thread of its own, which is exactly how gear is mounted in server racks, enclosures, and equipment cabinets. A spring-steel cage holds the nut and snaps into the square hole, gripping panels from 0.057 to 0.092 inch thick. The captive nut floats slightly within the cage, so a bolt started at a small angle still finds the thread, and the nut cannot fall out, spin, or get lost during installation, even when working one-handed inside a cabinet. Made from steel with a protective zinc plating, the cage nut resists rust and corrosion for dependable indoor use. The spring clip and captive thread keep working through repeated mounting cycles, so equipment can be added, removed, and swapped many times without the nut wearing out or losing its grip on the rail. Use these cage nuts for server and network racks, enclosures, sheet-metal panels, and equipment cabinets where gear is mounted and changed often. They pair with a matching machine screw. This pack provides a ready supply for rack, electronics, and panel-mounting projects around the office, shop, server room, and data center. From the Manufacturer A Cage Nut consists of a square nut in a spring steel cage which wraps around the nut. The cage has two wings that, when compressed, allow the cage to be inserted into the square holes in equipment racks. When the wings are released they hold the nut in position behind the hole. This makes cage nuts easily replaceable.

• THREADED MOUNT IN SQUARE HOLES: This cage nut clips into a square hole in sheet metal or a rack rail to provide a strong, captive machine thread, so panels and equipment can be bolted to thin material that has no thread of its own.
• SPRING CAGE CLIPS AND HOLDS: Fitting a 5/16-18 screw and panels from 0.057 to 0.092 inch thick, a spring-steel cage snaps into the square hole and holds a floating nut in place, so a bolt starts easily and the nut cannot fall out or spin.
• ZINC-PLATED STEEL: Made from steel with a protective zinc plating, the cage nut resists rust and corrosion for dependable indoor use, keeping its spring clip and captive thread working through repeated mounting and equipment changes.
• SERVER RACK AND PANEL USE: Ideal for server and network racks, enclosures, sheet-metal panels, and equipment cabinets where gear is mounted and swapped often, a reusable captive nut for rack, electronics, and panel assembly work.
• TRUSTED HILLMAN QUALITY: Hillman supplies dependable fasteners and hardware that homeowners and pros rely on for everyday projects. Keep these nuts on hand for assembly, mounting, and repair jobs around the home and shop.