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Jam Nut

Jam Nut

Product Code: MD-CVT-0019

A DIN 936 jam nut is thinner than a standard hex nut. When tightened against the primary nut, opposing thread forces resist rotation caused by vibration. ## Applications - Automotive and vibrating mechanisms - Industrial machinery and adjustment spindles - Electronic and telecommunications equipment - Furniture and mechanical assemblies - Construction, installation and maintenance work ## Use Tighten the primary nut to its required position and torque. Install the jam nut on the same thread and tighten it firmly against the first nut, preferably using two suitable wrenches.