Kep Lock Nut

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Revision Date: November 29, 2014

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Kep Lock Nut

Description:

A Kep lock nut is a nut with a free spinning washer (most commonly an external tooth lock washer) attached to it.

Material:

  • Steel
  • Stainless Steel

Grades:

~N/A~

Markings: ~N/A~

Plating:

  • Zinc
  • No Plating (Plain Steel)

How to measure:

Internal thread pitch.

Application:

  • Used when a faster, one step assembly is preferred over installing a nut and lock washer separately.

Abbreviation / Jargon:

  • K-Nut
  • Kep Nut
  • Jet/Speed lock nut

Part Number Prefix:

  • 0LN
  • 1LN

Style / Types: