Description
Jack Nut Installation Tool
Compatible Jack Nut Sizes
Use this manual installation tool with the following jack nut thread sizes:
Inch Jack Nut Sizes
- 6-32 Jack Nut Installation Tool
- 10-24 Jack Nut Installation Tool
- 1/4-20 Jack Nut Installation Tool
Metric Jack Nut Sizes
- M4 Jack Nut Installation Tool
- M5 Jack Nut Installation Tool
- M6 Jack Nut Installation Tool
Confirm that the tool’s threaded screw or adapter matches the thread size of the jack nut before installation.
What Is a Jack Nut Installation Tool?
A jack nut installation tool is a manual setting tool used to install jack nuts in thin or soft materials where access is available from only one side.
Also known as a jack nut setter, jack nut hand tool, or manual jack nut tool, it pulls the threaded portion of the jack nut toward the material, causing the slotted legs to collapse and expand behind the mounting surface.
Once installed, the jack nut creates a secure, reusable internal thread in materials that may be too thin or soft for conventional tapping.
This compact tool is suitable for low-volume assembly, maintenance, repair, prototyping, and field installation.
How to Install Jack Nuts
1. Insert the jack nut into a pre-drilled hole
2. Use the jack nut tool to tighten the screw
3. The legs expand behind the material
4. A secure threaded insert is created
Suitable Materials and Applications
The manual jack nut tool is designed for installing jack nuts in thin and soft materials, including:
- Sheet metal
- Plastic
- Fiberglass
- Composite panels
- Hollow panels
- Thin structural materials
Typical applications include:
- Electrical cabinets and enclosures
- Automotive interior panels
- Appliance repair
- Sign and display installation
- Furniture and fixtures
- Marine and recreational equipment
- Maintenance and field repair
- Prototypes and low-volume assembly
Jack Nut Tools and Fasteners
Imperial Rivets & Fasteners supplies manual jack nut installation tools and compatible jack nuts in inch and metric thread sizes.
This tool is compatible with 6-32, 10-24, 1/4-20, M4, M5, and M6 jack nuts. Contact our sales team if you need help matching the correct tool and jack nut size for your application.
In-stock items are available for fast shipping from our Chicago-area warehouse.
Questions or Need Help Selecting a Size?
Contact our sales team at sales@imperialrivet.com or (630) 964-0208.
