8-32 x 3/16 Flat Point Alloy Steel Socket Set Screw with Nylon Insert is the nylon-insert version of a flat point socket set screw for compact industrial assemblies. Flat point geometry favors surface protection and repeatable adjustment rather than maximum bite into the mating part. Use the heat-treated alloy steel body with the nylon locking pellet where the application calls for mechanical fastening rather than stainless material.
Large 5/8 flat point nylon-insert sizes support heavier collars and hubs where the print still calls for shaft-friendly contact. ASME B18.3 places flat point diameter in a qualitative band of about 0.55-0.62 times nominal screw diameter, so confirm the mating seat rather than substituting a sharp point. Oval Point Alloy Set Screws with Nylon Insert are the better comparison when the contact angle varies across the assembly.
Since 1962, Cold Headers has helped buyers sort closely related socket products that can be easy to confuse. Check size, socket, pellet dimensions, and surface-marking tolerance before substitution.
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