A selection of fasteners commonly applicable to the construction and maintenance of sound and related equipment, including application specific hardware for such purposes as connector and panel mounting.
For mounting hardware specifically for Neutrik D-series and Canford Universal series connectors, please see Mounting Hardware - Universal Series Connectors.
Terminology:
Nuts
| Full: |
Ordinary nut |
| Half: |
Half thickness nut |
| Nyloc: |
With nylon locking collar |
Special screws
| Selftap: |
Self tapping screw |
|
Type AB has pointed end (ISO type C) |
|
Type B has flat end (ISO type F) |
| Plasform: |
Plasform screw (self-cuts thread in plastics) |
| Taptite: |
Taptite screw (cuts thread in metals) |
Screw heads
| Hex: |
Hexagonal |
| Pozi: |
“Pozidrive” style recess head |
| Slotted |
Slotted head |
| Csk: |
Countersunk head |
| Rsd. csk: |
Raised countersunk head |
| Pan: |
Pan head |
| Rnd: |
Round head |
| Fillister: |
Small “cheese” head, used for some connectors |
| Button: |
Rounded head with hex recess |
| Cap: |
Cheese head with hex recess |
| Hex: |
Hexagonal bolt head |
| Flange: |
Round head with flange |
Materials
| MS: |
Mild steel |
| HMS: |
Hardened mild steel |
| ZCP: |
Zinc plated, clear passivated |
| CB: |
Chemical black |
| BNP: |
Bright nickel plated |
| SZ: |
Silver/zinc plated |
| SC: |
Self-coloured (unplated) |
Lengths given for metric fasteners are as measured conventionally. The lengths of imperial fasteners, where given in metric units, have been rounded to the nearest mm.