What is the difference between a cap nut and an acorn nut?

Cap nuts are available in variants made of plated steel, brass and stainless steel (commonly used for decorative projects). Acorn nuts are usually made of plated steel or stainless steel. Both kinds are frequently polished to a bright finish. Both nuts are available in coarse & fine thread options, but cap nuts may be less expensive than the larger-sized acorn nuts.

What drive style is compatible with these nuts and caps?

The driving style of a fastener determines the tool used to tighten it. These nuts are compatible with the external hex driving style, which means they can be tightened with a ratchet, wrench or female hex driver.

What is the difference between internal and external drive styles?

Internal drives allow excellent gripping and have deeper grooves to drive better & take less force to tighten. External drives take even less force to tighten as they can be fastened with a socket or wrench. Compared to internal drives, external drives are simpler to loosen when painted over / rusty / dirty, since there is no notch to collect gunk.

Which is better - external hex or external square drive?

A hex drive distributes the force over a greater number of points than a square drive. Thus, the external hex drive style is better than the square drive style.

How do tire beads work?

The main objective of tire beads is to firmly fasten the tire to the outside of the wheel. It accomplishes this by firmly moulding the rubber to the frame of the wheel and utilising the pressure applied by the wires. The bead enables more effective transmission of forces when the vehicle travels, creating an airtight seal against the wheel.

Wheel Nuts And Caps

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Wheel nuts and caps are suitable for securing tire rims to axles for automotive & construction equipment. They include cap nuts, end caps, wheel nuts / lug nuts, skirt nuts, sleeve nuts,...Read more

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Dual Cap Nuts

Style	Model	Nut Type	Thread Direction	Thread Size	Finish	Grade	Material	Price (inc. VAT)
A	GL-1002	Standard Inner Cap Nut	Left Hand	1 1/8"-16	Yellow Dichromate Plated	Grade 8.2	Steel	£3.51	RFQ
A	GL-1001	Standard Inner Cap Nut	Right Hand	1 1/8"-16	Yellow Dichromate Plated	Grade 8.2	Steel	£2.67	RFQ
A	GL-2001	Standard Outer Cap Nut	Right Hand	1 1/8"-16	Yellow Dichromate Plated	Grade 8.2	Steel	£2.23	RFQ
A	GL-2002	Standard Outer Cap Nut	Left Hand	1 1/8"-16	Yellow Dichromate Plated	Grade 8.2	Steel	£2.34	RFQ

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Cap Nut, 5/16 In - 18 Thread Size, 11/16 In Overall Ht., 1/2 In Hex Wd., Not Gr.

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB108	CP8KHC	£5.96

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 20 Thread Size, 0.563 In Overall Ht., 3/4 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Fine, 55000 psi TS

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB295	CP8JZB	£14.68

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 20 Thread Size, 0.915 In Overall Ht., 5/8 In Hex Wd., Not Gr.

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
MPB3102	CP8JZA	£30.68

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 20 Thread Size, 0.563 In Overall Ht., 3/4 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Fine

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB079	CP8JYZ	£18.24

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 14 Thread Size, 11/16 In Overall Ht., 5/8 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Coarse

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB092	CP8JYY	£29.01

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 14 Thread Size, 0.563 In Overall Ht., 3/4 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Coarse

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB285	CP8JYU	£19.83

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Cap Nut, 8-32 Thread Size, 0.422 In Overall Ht., 5/16 In Hex Wd., 10 Pk

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB102	CP8KHH	£4.39

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Cap Nut, 3/4 In - 16 Thread Size, 7/8 In Overall Ht., 1 1/16 In Hex Wd.

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB236	CP8KHG	£9.29

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Cap Nut, 5/8 In - 18 Thread Size, 3/4 In Overall Ht., 15/16 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., 55000 psi TS

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB298	CP8JYQ	£5.16

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Cap Nut, 12-24 Thread Size, 13/32 In Overall Ht., 3/8 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Right Hand, Coarse, 70000 psi TS

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB183	CP8KHE	£5.24

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Cap Nut, 5/8 In - 11 Thread Size, 1 In Overall Ht., 15/16 In Hex Wd., Gr. 18-8

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB038	CP8JYK	£12.38

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Cap Nut, 7/16 In - 20 Thread Size, 11/16 In Overall Ht., 5/8 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Fine

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB093	CP8JZD	£30.35

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Cap Nut, 5/8 In - 11 Thread Size, 3/4 In Overall Ht., 15/16 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Coarse, 55000 psi TS

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB297	CP8JYH	£5.70

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Cap Nut, 9/16 In - 18 Thread Size, 15/16 In Overall Ht., 7/8 In Hex Wd., Gr. 18-8

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB251	CP8KGU	£19.64

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Cap Nut, 5/16 In - 24 Thread Size, 17/32 In Overall Ht., 1/2 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Fine

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB089	CP8JYE	£19.87

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Cap Nut, 5/16 In - 24 Thread Size, 0.438 In Overall Ht., 9/16 In Hex Wd., Not Gr., Fine

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB051	CP8JYD	£38.16

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Cap Nut, 9/16 In - 12 Thread Size, 15/16 In Overall Ht., 7/8 In Hex Wd., Gr. 18-8

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB250	CP8KGQ	£20.93

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Cap Nut, 9/16 In - 12 Thread Size, 15/16 In Overall Ht., 7/8 In Hex Wd.

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB168	CP8KGP	£6.13

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Cap Nut, 7/8 In - 9 Thread Size, 1.359 In Overall Ht., 1 1/4 In Hex Wd., Gr. 18-8

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB256	CP8KGM	£40.46

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Cap Nut, 7/8 In - 14 Thread Size, 1.359 In Overall Ht., 1 1/4 In Hex Wd., Not Gr.

Model	Item	Price (inc. VAT)
CPB201	CP8KGK	£7.23

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