{"id":3502,"date":"2026-06-16T07:12:29","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:12:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=3502"},"modified":"2026-06-16T07:12:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T07:12:29","slug":"chicago-screws-hex-socket-barrel-bolts-and-nuts","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/product\/chicago-screws-hex-socket-barrel-bolts-and-nuts\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago Screws Hex Socket Barrel Bolts and Nuts"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Barrel Nuts are internally threaded fasteners which when used in conjunction with a male threaded fastener can be used to clamp two ore more components together. The heads of the countersunk nuts are designed to fit flush with the surface of the fastened material making them popular with carpentry, cabinetry and DIY projects.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How to Use Socket Barrel Nuts and Bolts and Determine the Hex L Key Size\uff1f<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Installation Process:<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Aligning the Components:<br \/>\nEnsure that the parts being fastened are properly aligned with the holes drilled for the Socket Barrel Nuts and Bolts.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Inserting the Barrel Nut:<br \/>\nInsert the barrel nut into the pre-drilled hole. The slot of the barrel nut should align with the bolt hole. Barrel nuts typically have a flat head to prevent rotation during tightening.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Inserting the Barrel Bolt:<br \/>\nInsert the hex socket bolt through the opposite hole, threading it into the barrel nut. Ensure the bolt is of appropriate length so it fully engages with the barrel nut threads without protruding excessively.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Tightening:<br \/>\nUse a Hex L Key (Allen wrench) to tighten the bolt. Insert the Hex L Key into the socket head of the bolt and turn clockwise to tighten. Ensure both the bolt and the barrel nut are securely fastened.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014Determining the Hex L Key Size:<br \/>\nThe size of the Hex L Key needed corresponds to the size of the hex socket in the bolt head. Here are common hex socket bolt sizes and their corresponding Hex L Key sizes:<br \/>\nM5 bolt: 4mm Hex L Key<br \/>\nM6 bolt: 5mm Hex L Key<br \/>\nM8 bolt: 6mm Hex L Key<br \/>\nM10 bolt: 8mm Hex L Key<\/p>\n<p>These sizes ensure that you have the appropriate tool for applying the necessary torque without damaging the bolt head.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Size\uff1aM6-M20<\/p>\n<p>Length\uff1a10mm to 300mm<\/p>\n<p>Socket barrel nuts (Hex head sleeve nuts) host a hexagonal recess in the head. These socket head barrel nuts are installed using a hex wrench or insert bit.<\/p>\n<p>This, together with the relatively large head diameter, provides higher resistance to cam-out and they can be used with power drivers enabling faster installation and higher torque to be achieved.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":3503,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[127,340],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-3502","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-chicago-screw","product_cat-screw","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"tiered_pricing_type":"fixed","tiered_pricing_fixed_rules":[],"tiered_pricing_product_settings":{"layout":"default","base_unit_name":{"singular":null,"plural":null},"default_variation":null},"tiered_pricing_minimum_quantity":null,"tiered_pricing_roles_data":[],"tiered_pricing_percentage_rules":[],"tiered_pricing_maximum_quantity":null,"tiered_pricing_quantity_step":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3502","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3502\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3506,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/3502\/revisions\/3506"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3503"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3502"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=3502"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=3502"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/chfasteners.com\/pt_pt\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=3502"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}