ASTM A563 Grade C Heavy Hex Nuts
Dimension Standard: ASME B18.2.2
Inch Size: 1/4”-4”
Other Available Material Grade:
ASTM A563 A, B, C, D, DH and so on.
Finish: Plain, Black Oxide, Zinc Plated, Hot Dipped Galvanized, etc.
Packing: Bulk about 25 kgs each carton, 36 cartons each pallet
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The ASTM A563 specification covers the chemical and mechanical requirements for carbon and alloy steel nuts used on bolts, studs, and externally threaded fasteners. The charts below address over tapping allowances for hot-dip galvanized nuts, grade marking requirements, and mechanical requirements.
According to the A563 specification, “The requirements for any grade of nut may, at the supplier’s option, and with notice to the purchaser, be fulfilled by furnishing nuts of one of the stronger grades specified herein unless such a substitution is barred in the inquiry and purchase order”. This is important because some nut grades are not readily available in certain sizes and finishes. Additionally, the specification allows for the substitution of ASTM A194 grade 2H nuts in lieu of A563 grade DH nuts due to the lack of availability of grade DH nuts in nominal sizes 3/4″ and larger.
Hot-dip galvanized nuts must be tapped oversize to allow for the added thickness of the zinc on the threads of the externally threaded fastener. These allowances are addressed in the chart below.
Various nut styles exist and to some degree are determined by their grade. These styles include hex, heavy hex, square, jam, coupling, and sleeve.
| A | Carbon steel, hex or heavy hex |
|---|---|
| B | Carbon steel, hex or heavy hex |
| C | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| D | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| DH | Carbon steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| C3 | Weathering steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| DH3 | Weathering steel, quenched and tempered, heavy hex |
| Grade | Style | Size, in. | Proof Load, ksi | Hardness, HBN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plain | Galvanized | ||||
| A | Hex | 1/4 - 1-1/2 | 90 | 68 | 116 - 302 |
| Heavy Hex | 1/4 - 4 | 100 | 75 | 116 - 302 | |
| B | Heavy Hex | 1/4 - 1 | 133 | 100 | 121 - 302 |
| Heavy Hex | 1-1/8 - 1-1/2 | 116 | 87 | 121 - 302 | |
| C / C3 | Heavy Hex | 1/4 - 4 | 144 | 144 | 143 - 352 |
| D | Heavy Hex | 1/4 - 4 | 150 | 150 | 248 - 352 |
| DH / DH3 | Heavy Hex | 1/4 - 4 | 175 | 150 | 248 - 352 |
| For UNC, 8UN, 6UN, and Coarse Pitch Threads | |||||
| Element | Grades O, A, B, C | D** | DH** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon | 0.55% max | 0.55% max | 0.20 - 0.55% |
| Manganese, min | 0.30% | 0.60% | |
| Phosphorus, max | 0.12% | 0.04% | 0.04% |
| Sulfur, max | 0.15%* | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| * For grades O, A and B a sulfur content of 0.23% max is acceptable with the purchasers approval | |||
| ** For grades D and DH a sulfur content of 0.05 - 0.15% is acceptable provided the manganese is 1.35% min | |||
| Element | Classes for Grade C3* | DH3 | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | B | C | D | E | F | N | ||
| Carbon | 0.33 - 0.40% | 0.38 - 0.48% | 0.15 - 0.25% | 0.15 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.25% | 0.20 - 0.53% | |
| Manganese | 0.90 - 1.20% | 0.70 - 0.90% | 0.80 - 1.35% | 0.40 - 1.20% | 0.60 - 1.00% | 0.90 - 1.20% | 0.40% min | |
| Phosphorus | 0.040% max | 0.06 - 0.12% | 0.035% max | 0.040% max | 0.040% max | 0.040% max | 0.07 - 0.15% | 0.046% max |
| Sulfur, max | 0.050% | 0.050% | 0.040% | 0.050% | 0.040% | 0.040% | 0.050% | 0.050% |
| Silicon | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.25 - 0.50% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.15 - 0.35% | 0.20 - 0.90% | |
| Copper | 0.25 - 0.45% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 0.20 - 0.50% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.30 - 0.60% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 0.25 - 0.55% | 0.20% min |
| Nickel | 0.25 - 0.45% | 0.50 - 0.80% | 0.25 - 0.50% | 0.50 - 0.80% | 0.30 - 0.60% | 0.20 - 0.40% | 1.00% max | 0.20% min** |
| Chromium | 0.45 - 0.65% | 0.50 - 0.75% | 0.30 - 0.50% | 0.50 - 1.00% | 0.60 - 0.90% | 0.45 - 0.65% | 0.30 - 1.25% | 0.45% min |
| Vanadium | 0.020% min | |||||||
| Molybdenum | 0.06% max | 0.10% max | 0.15% min** | |||||
| Titanium | 0.05% max | |||||||
| * Selection of a class shall be at the option of the manufacturer | ||||||||
| ** Nickel or Molybdenum may be used. | ||||||||
| Grade Identification Marking | Specification | Material | Nominal Size, In. | Proof Load Stress, ksi | Hardness Rockwell | See Note | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | ||||||
| ASTM A563 Grade O | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1-1/2 | 69 | B55 | C32 | 2,3 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade A | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1-1/2 | 90 | B68 | C32 | 2,3 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade B | Carbon Steel | 1/4 - 1 | 120 | B69 | C32 | 2,3 | |
| >1 - 1-1/2 | 105 | ||||||
| ASTM A563 Grade C | Carbon Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 144 | B78 | C38 | 4 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade C3 | Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 144 | B78 | 38 | 4,6 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade D | Carbon Steel, may be Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 150 | B84 | C38 | 5 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade DH | Carbon Steel, Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 175 | C24 | C38 | 5 | |
| ASTM A563 Grade DH3 | Atmospheric Corrosion Resistant Steel, Quenched and Tempered | 1/4 - 4 | 175 | C24 | C38 | 4,6 | |
|
NOTES: 1.In addition to the indicated grade marking, all grades, except A563 grades O, A, and B, must be marked for manufacturer identification. 2.Nuts are not required to be marked unless specified by the purchaser. When marked, the identification marking shall be the grade letter O, A, or B. 3.Properties shown are those of nonplated or noncoated coarse thread nuts. 4.Properties shown are those of coarse thread heavy hex nuts. 5.Properties shown are those of coarse thread heavy hex nuts. Other nuts styles and fine threads may apply. 6.The nut manufacturer, at his option, may add other markings to indicate the use of atmospheric corrosion resistant steel. Inch Fastener Standards. 7th ed. Cleveland: Industrial Fasteners Institute, 2003. n-80-n-81. |
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For Nuts: Hot Dipped Galvanized per Specification F2329
| Nominal Nut Size, in. and Pitch | Diametral Allowance, in. | Pitch Diameter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Min | Max | ||
| 0.250 - 20 | 0.016 | 0.2335 | 0.2384 |
| 0.312 - 18 | 0.017 | 0.2934 | 0.2987 |
| 0.375 - 16 | 0.017 | 0.3514 | 0.3571 |
| 0.437 - 14 | 0.018 | 0.4091 | 0.4152 |
| 0.500 - 13 | 0.018 | 0.4680 | 0.4745 |
| 0.562 - 12 | 0.020 | 0.5284 | 0.5352 |
| 0.625 - 11 | 0.020 | 0.5860 | 0.5932 |
| 0.750 - 10 | 0.020 | 0.7050 | 0.7127 |
| 0.875 - 9 | 0.022 | 0.8248 | 0.8330 |
| 1.000 - 8 | 0.024 | 0.9428 | 0.9516 |
| 1.125 - 8 | 0.024 | 1.0678 | 1.0768 |
| 1.125 - 7 | 0.024 | 1.0562 | 1.0656 |
| 1.250 - 8 | 0.024 | 1.1928 | 1.2020 |
| 1.250 - 7 | 0.024 | 1.1812 | 1.1908 |
| 1.375 - 8 | 0.027 | 1.3208 | 1.3301 |
| 1.375 - 6 | 0.027 | 1.2937 | 1.3041 |
| 1.500 - 8 | 0.027 | 1.4458 | 1.4553 |
| 1.500 - 6 | 0.027 | 1.4187 | 1.4292 |
| 1.750 - 5 | 0.050 | 1.6701 | 1.6817 |
| 2.000 - 4.5 | 0.050 | 1.9057 | 1.9181 |
| 2.250 - 4.5 | 0.050 | 2.1557 | 2.1683 |
| 2.500 - 4 | 0.050 | 2.3876 | 2.4011 |
| 2.750 - 4 | 0.050 | 2.6376 | 2.6513 |
| 3.000 - 4 | 0.050 | 2.8876 | 2.9015 |
| 3.250 - 4 | 0.050 | 3.1376 | 3.1517 |
| 3.500 - 4 | 0.050 | 3.3876 | 3.4019 |
| 3.750 - 4 | 0.050 | 3.6376 | 3.6521 |
| 4.000 - 4 | 0.050 | 3.8876 | 3.9023 |
| Inch Fastener Standards. 7th ed. Cleveland: Industrial Fasteners Institute, 2003. B-173. | |||
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This Old House plumbing and heating expert Richard Trethewey shows how to replace a badly corroded cast-iron flange. (See the shopping list, tools, and steps below.)
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Shopping List for How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange:
- Plastic expansion closet flange, to replace old cast-iron flange
- Large sponge and bucket, for sopping up water
- Four wood blocks, used as spacers beneath the new closet flange
- Rubber gasket, for sealing toilet to flange
Tools for How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange:
- Wrench, to loosen and tighten hex nuts
- Close-quarter hacksaw, for sawing through bolts
- Stiff-blade putty knife, to scrape off wax gasket
- Screwdriver
- Hammer and cold chisel, for chopping out the cast-iron flange
- Pliers, to pull out the old flange
- Wet/dry vacuum, for collecting dust and debris
- Ratcheting hex-key wrench, to tighten the flange screws
Steps for How to Repair a Cast-Iron Toilet Flange:
1. Close the shut-off valve behind the toilet to stop the flow of water.
2. Remove the lid from the toilet tank. Flush the toilet and hold down the flush lever to drain as much water from the tank as possible.
3. Reach inside the tank and unscrew the ball float.
4. Use a large sponge to sop up the remaining water from inside the tank and from the bottom of the toilet bowl.
5. Remove the nuts from the closet bolts on each side of the toilet base. If the nuts are rusted in place, cut through the bolts with a close-quarter hacksaw.
6. Unscrew the water-supply line from the underside of the toilet tank.
7. Rock the toilet back and forth to break its wax seal with the drainpipe. Lift the toilet and carry it out of the room.
8. Use a stiff-blade putty knife to scrape away the wax gasket from the closet flange.
9. Unscrew and remove any extension rings to expose the cast-iron closet flange.
10. If the flange is badly corroded, use a hammer and cold chisel to chop out the flange.
11. Pull the loosened flange out of the cast-iron drainpipe with a pair of pliers.
12. Vacuum up all dust and debris from around the drainpipe and bathroom floor.
13. Set four wood blocks around the drainpipe to hold the new closet flange at the correct height.
14. Install a plastic expansion closet flange into the cast-iron drainpipe.
15. Use a ratcheting hex-key wrench to tighten the four screws on the inside of the flange until the flange is tightly wedged into the drainpipe.
16. Slide two new closet bolts into the slotted keyways in the flange.
17. Place a rubber toilet gasket over the bolts and onto the closet flange.
18. Set the toilet back into place on top of the gasket.
19. Onto each closet bolt put a plastic washer, stainless-steel washer, and hex nut. Alternately tighten each nut with a wrench, being careful not to crack the toilet base.
20. Trim off the excess bolt with the hacksaw.
21. Snap on the plastic caps to conceal the closet bolts.
22. Reattach the water-supply line to the underside of the toilet tank.
23. Screw the ball float back onto the flush valve.
24. Open the shut-off valve and flush the toilet to ensure it’s working properly.
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