3/8"-16 x 2 1/2" (PT) Coarse Thread A307 Grade A Square Head Machine Bolt Low Carbon Steel Plain Finish

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS (Part # 0000-118960)
Fastener Type:	Square Head Machine Bolt
Size Description:	3/8"-16 x 2 1/2" (PT)
Diameter/Nominal Size:	3/8"
Length:	2 1/2"
Wrench Size/Across Flats:	0.544-0.562"
Width Across Corners:	0.747-0.795"
Head Height:	0.232-0.268"
Thread Pitch:	16
Thread Pitch Type:	Coarse
Thread Direction:	Right
Thread Coverage:	Partial
System of Measurement:	Inch
Grade:	A (2)
Material:	Low Carbon Steel
Finish:	Plain Finish (No Plating)
Head Type:	Square
Drive Type:	External Square
Standards Met:	A307
Average Piece Weight:	0.0852300 lbs.

Square head bolts, or square head machine bolts offer a large bearing area for positive gripping; primarily used nowadays for aesthetic projects that create a rustic look or to match existing fasteners; comes in both fully threaded and partially threaded pitches. Square head bolts are sometimes selected over hex heads because the head will fit neatly in a channel.