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A six sided nut.

HEAVY HEX NUT
A heavier pattern version of a standard hex nut.

JAM NUT
A hex nut with a reduced height.

WING NUT
A nut with 'wings' for hand tightening

CAP NUT
A nut with a domed top over the end of the fastener.

SQUARE NUT
A four sided nut

TEE NUT
A nut designed to be driven into wood to create a threaded hole.
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NYLON LOCKNUT -
A nut with a nylon insert to prevent backing off. (aka - Nylock)

NYLON INSERT JAM LOCKNUT
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A Nylock nut with a reduced height

PREVAILING TORQUE
LOCKNUT
(STOVER L-9)
A distorted thread
locknut that uses a deformed section of thread to keep the nut from
loosening from vibrations.
 
FLANGE LOCKNUTS
A nut with a built in washer like flange

K-LOCK or KEP NUTS
A nut with an attached free spinning external tooth lock washer.

COUPLING NUT
Long nuts used to connect pieces of threaded rod or other fasteners.

CASTLE NUT
Used in conjunction with a cotter pin on drilled shank fasteners to
prevent loosening
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