Value Collection CLNFI20250-100BX Two-way Lock Nut 1/4-28

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION CLNFI20250-100BX is a two-way lock nut with a distorted thread locking style, designed to resist loosening under vibration and dynamic loads. Manufactured from Grade 2 steel with a zinc finish for basic corrosion resistance, this nut uses a mechanically deformed thread form that creates interference on both the entry and exit sides, allowing installation and removal from either direction. The thread size is 1/4-28 UNF with a right-hand thread direction. This box contains 100 nuts, making it suitable for maintenance shops, production lines, and contractors who work with these fasteners regularly.

Two-way lock nuts in this size range are commonly used in light mechanical assemblies, HVAC equipment panels, electrical enclosures, and plumbing fixtures where a standard hex nut would back off under vibration. The 1/4-28 UNF thread is a fine-pitch designation found across residential and light commercial equipment. These nuts are installed by HVAC technicians, electricians, plumbers, and general mechanical tradespeople wherever a reusable, prevailing-torque fastener is needed without a separate locking insert or patch.

Key Features

• Distorted thread locking style provides prevailing torque without additional locking elements
• Two-way design allows engagement from either end of the nut
• 1/4-28 UNF fine-pitch thread for precise fastening in light mechanical applications
• Grade 2 steel construction rated for general-purpose fastening loads
• Zinc finish provides baseline protection against oxidation in indoor environments
• Right-hand thread direction, standard installation with conventional tools
• Box quantity of 100 supports bulk maintenance and production use

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose replacement or stock fastener for any assembly requiring a 1/4-28 UNF two-way distorted thread lock nut with a 7/16-inch hex width across flats.

Installation Notes

Install and remove with a standard 7/16-inch open-end or box wrench. No thread-locking compound is needed with a distorted thread nut, though the thread deformation does cause increased drive torque compared to a plain hex nut. Inspect the mating threads for damage before installation, as a distorted thread nut will not seat properly on stripped or cross-threaded studs. These fasteners can be reused, but prevailing torque performance diminishes after multiple removal cycles.