This 10-32 x 2 1/2 18-8 stainless hex head cap screw is a size-specific listing for assemblies that use a nut or prepared tapped hole. In this size range it is treated as a hex head machine screw, with the hex head driven by external tooling rather than an internal socket.
Common application reviews include machine bases, structural brackets, and tapped-hole fastening points. Use it through a clearance hole with a nut or into a prepared tapped hole when the drawing calls for a stainless hex-head fastener.
18-8 stainless steel is an 18% chromium and 8% nickel austenitic stainless material used for ordinary atmosphere, moisture exposure, washdown, and clean appearance. Cold Headers serves maintenance and production needs where exact-size stainless hardware matters more than generic substitution.
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