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Cage nut and screw 10-32 view - Rack Hardware

 Cage nut and screw 10-32 view - Rack Hardware

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  • Cage nut view - Rack Hardware
  • Nut 12-24 view - Rack Hardware
  • Rolox 12-24 x 500 hex head bolt view - Rack Hardware
  • Screw view - Rack Hardware

Rack Hardware

Cage nuts convert square holes to round

  • Compatible with industry standard 3/8" square hole racks
  • 12-24 threads are used with most racks
  • 10-32 threads are used with Dell equipment, audio racks
  • M6 metric threads are used with HP equipment

Rack Screws

  • Available in 10-32, 12-24, and M6 (metric)
  • How to identify screw threads

Square Nuts

  • Available in 12-24
  • Used with non-threaded racks
Product Name P/N: Availability Price Qty
Cage Nut 10-32 CAGENUT-1032
In stock
$0.43
Cage Nuts 10-32 (50 Pack) CAGENUT-1032-50PK
In stock
$19.99
Cage Nut 12-24 CAGENUT-1224
In stock
$0.43
Cage Nuts 12-24 (50 pack) CAGENUT-1224-50PK
In stock
$19.99
Cage Nut Metric M6 CAGENUT-M6
In stock
$0.43
Cage Nuts Metric M6 (50 Pack) CAGENUT-M6-50PK
In stock
$19.99
Screw 10-32 x 3/8 SCREW-1032-375
In stock
$0.15
Screw 10-32 x 1/2 SCREW-1032-500
In stock
$0.15
Screw 10-32 x 1/2 (50 Pack) SCREW-1032-500-50PK
In stock
$7.99
Screw 10-32 x 5/8 SCREW-1032-625
In stock
$0.15
Screw 12-24 x 3/8 SCREW-1224-375
In stock
$0.15
Screw 12-24 x 1/2 SCREW-1224-500
In stock
$0.15
Screw 12-24 x 1/2 (50 Pack) SCREW-1224-500-50PK
In stock
$7.99
Screw 12-24 x 5/8 SCREW-1224-675
In stock
$0.15
Screws M6 x 10mm SCREW-M6-10
In stock
$0.15
Screw M6 x 16mm SCREW-M6-16
In stock
$0.15
Screw M6 16mm (50 Pack) SCREW-M6-16-50PK
In stock
$7.99
Rolox 12-24 x 500 Hex Head Bolt BOLT-1224-500
In stock
$0.22
Nuts 12-24 NUT-12-24
In stock
$0.10

Features

A cage nut is used on a rack that has square mounting holes. You would use a cage nut when you need to mount a product in your rack that requires a threaded hole. A cage nut is nothing more than a square nut that has threaded holes wrapped in a piece of spring steel designed like a cage. This spring steel has two flanges that when pressed together allow the cage nut to be inserted into the square hole and simply clip in. When this is done, you now have a square hole that is threaded. The nut is typically loose in the cage to allow for adjustments when installing the screw.

There are 3 common sizes for cage nuts. These sizes are 10-32, 12-24 and M6. The size you will require is determined by the product you are mounting. We recommend you purchase the corresponding screw to go with the cage nut. This makes the installation easier if you happen to select the wrong size cage nut.

Rack Hardware - Technical Specifications

Rack Units 4 Post 19" rack (cabinet racks and open frame racks)
Compatible with the industry standard 3/8" square hole racks.
Rack manufacturers including Dell, HP-Compaq, IBM, APC, etc.
Hole Type
Cage nut threads 12-24 UNC #12 24 threads per inch
  10-32 UNC #10 32 threads per inch
    M6 Metric M6 x 0.1 mm pitch
Min material   0.064" 1.62 mm
Max material   0.105" 2.67 mm
Square hole size   0.375" 9.53 mm
Overall depth   0.420" 10.7 mm
Height x Width   0.540" 13.7 mm
Finish Silver finish is zinc
Black finish is black oxide
Gold finish is yellow chromate
 

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