What is a strut washer?

Strut Washers. Strut washers join strut channels together or connect strut channels to other hardware.

What is a square washer?

Square washers have a larger surface area than round washers with the same outside diameter. The larger surface area on square washers spreads loads over a larger area and also increases resistance. Square OD washers are useful in timber construction, automotive projects, and with machinery.

How thick is a square washer?

The square hole washer features a thickness rating of 0.0200 inches.

What size washers fit in Unistrut?

1-3/8″ outside diameter octagon fender washers with 1/4″ or 3/16″ bolt size perfectly fit in strut channels for hanging any product. They are zinc plated steel to guarantee durability and corrosion protection.

How do you use a square washer?

Well, square flat washers solve that spinning headache by using their flat edges as an anchor. Placed below the bolt head and under the nut, the fastener is already partially locked. Just screw the nut tight to complete the fastener’s journey.

When would you use a square washer?

Square Washers called construction square plate washers should be used instead of round washer for timber building and concrete floor applications; they are used with all fasteners for larger load distribution and bolting through a wall or timber.

What is a spring washer?

Washer types. Spring washers, which have axial flexibility and are used to prevent fastening or loosening due to vibrations. Locking washers, which prevent fastening or loosening by preventing unscrewing rotation of the fastening device; locking washers are usually also spring washers.

What is a plate washer?

A plate washer is a type of hardware used with a variety of bolts and other fasteners. It consists of a round or square metal plate with a hole in the center to fit around the fastener. Manufacturers produce a wide variety of plate washer sizes and designs to meet the needs of different types of installations.

What are the dimensions of Unistrut?

Product dimensions are 1 5/8″ wide x 1 5/8″ tall x 12 ga. thick, solid. Punched holes are also available for ease of installation.

Do wood screws need washers?

Driving a screw into wood, for example, may cause the wood to crack around the surface. Washers reduce the risk of such damage by evenly distributing the fastener’s load across the surface of the material. Not all materials require the use of washers.

Which goes first washer or spring washer?

Method 1 of 3: When used correctly, a lock washer will hold the nut or other threaded fastener in place. To help it accomplish this, put the lock washer on first, below the fastener. If your project calls for other washers or hardware elements, they should go on before the lock washer so that it can hold them in place.

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