The 3/8-16 x 3 1/4 size in 18-8 stainless is suited to hex-head fastening where frames, brackets, or guards need serviceable external drive access. In this size range it is treated as a hex head cap screw, with the hex head driven by external tooling rather than an internal socket.
Common application reviews include retrofit repairs, service records, and exact-size replacement needs. External hex drive is useful when a wrench or socket can reach the head from the side and a counterbore would add unnecessary machining.
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 has supplied specialty fasteners since 1962 and supports exact-size sourcing for hard-to-find industrial hardware.
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