1/4-20 x 2 1960 Series 18-8 Stainless Steel Socket Head Cap Screw with Nylon Insert is selected when stainless hardware and thread-friction locking are needed in the same fastener. The pellet presses against the mating thread to provide prevailing torque without changing the socket head geometry.
In food-processing frames, sanitation-adjacent machinery, or equipment covers, the internal hex drive keeps installation compact while the insert adds thread-friction locking action. 18-8 stainless is a practical choice for ordinary moisture exposure, washdown-adjacent machinery, and equipment where a clean stainless finish is specified.
For countersunk installations, 18-8 Flat Head Socket Cap Screws with Nylon Insert keep the locking feature in a different head style. Cold Headers supports industrial maintenance and OEM sourcing teams when difficult-to-find stainless socket products are specified.
Technical Highlights
- Series: 1960 Series
- Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel
- Thread Size: 1/4-20
- Length: 2 in.
- Drive Type: Internal Hex
- Locking Feature: Nylon insert providing prevailing torque
- Nylon Insert Diameter (P): 7/64 in.
- Nylon Insert Location (N): 3/16 in. +/-1/2 pitch
- Head Dimensions: ASME B18.3, 1960 Series
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