Axle Hat Nuts, also called cap nuts, are not threaded and are held in place by an inward facing contact points. They can be installed by gently tapping into pace using a hammer or mallet. Hat nuts are most often used to hold wheels in place on dollies/hand trucks, carts, pressure washers, air compressors and etc.
- Size: 1/2 inch
- Used to cap axles and exposed ends of rods, shafts or studs
- Can be tapped into place using a hammer or mallet
- Contact points on the inside of the nut bite into the shaft to secure it in place
- Often used to hold wheels on hand trucks and other equipment