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AN AMERICAN NATIO NAL STANDARD ASME B18.6.9-2010Wing Nuts(Inch Series)REAFFIRMED 2017INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANKASME B18.6.9-2010Wing Nuts(Inch Series)AN AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDDate of Issuance:March 31,2010This Standard will be revised when the Society approves the issuance of a new edition.There willbe no addenda issued to this edition.ASME issues written replies to inquiries concerning interpretations of technical aspects of thisStandard.Periodically certain actions of the ASME B18 Committee may be published as Cases.Cases and interpretations are published on the ASME Web site under the Committee Pages athttp:/cstools.asme.org as they are issued.ASME is the registered trademark of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.This code or standard was developed under procedures accredited as meeting the criteria for American NationalStandards.The Standards Committee that approved the code or standard was balanced to assure that individuals fromcompetent and concerned interests have had an opportunity to participate.The proposed code or standard was madeavailable forpublic review andcomment thatprovides an opportunityfor additional publicinput from industry,academia,regulatory agencies,and the public-at-large.ASME does not“approve,”“rate,”or“endorse”any item,construction,proprietary device,or activity.ASME does not take any position with respect to the validity of any patent rights asserted in connection with anyitems mentioned in this document,and does not undertake to insure anyone utilizing a standard against liability forinfringement of any applicable letters patent,nor assumes any such liability.Users of a code or standard are expresslyadvised that determination of the validity of any such patent rights,and the risk of infringement of such rights,isentirely their own responsibility.Participation by federal agency representative(s)or person(s)affiliated with industry is not to be interpreted asgovernment or industry endorsement of this code or standard.ASME accepts responsibility for only those interpretations of this document issued in accordance with the establishedASME procedures and policies,which precludes the issuance of interpretations by individuals.No part of this document may be reproduced in any form,in an electronic retrieval system or otherwise,without the prior written permission of the publisher.The American Society of Mechanical EngineersThree Park Avenue,New York,NY 10016-5990Copyright 2010 byTHE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERSAll rights reservedPrinted in U.S.A.CONTENTSForeword.ivCommittee Roster.vCorrespondence With the B18 Committee.vi1Introduction.12General Data.1Tables1Dimensions of Type A Wing Nuts.32Dimensions of Type B,Style 1 Wing Nuts.43Dimensions of Type B,Style 2 Wing Nuts.54Dimensions of Type C,Style 1 Wing Nuts.65Dimensions of Type C,Style 2 Wing Nuts.76Dimensions of Type C,Style 3 Wing Nuts.87Dimensions of Type D,Style 1 Wing Nuts.98Dimensions of Type D,Style 2 Wing Nuts(Low Wing).109Dimensions of Type D,Style 3 Wing Nuts(Large Base).11iiiFOREWORDThis Standard replaces ASME B18.17,Wing Nuts,Thumb Screws,and Wing Screws,whichwas originally published in 1968 and reaffirmed in 1983.ASME B18 Subcommittee 6 undertooka complete rewrite in 2004 that was concluded in 2009.ASME B18.17 has been withdrawn,andASME B18.6.9 is now the only inch series Standard for wing nuts.This Standard was approved by the American National Standards Institute on February 3,2010.ivASME B18 COMMITTEEStandardization of Bolts,Nuts,Rivets,Screws,Washers,and Similar Fasteners(The following is the roster of the Committee at the time of approval of this Standard.)STANDARDS COMMITTEE OFFICERSJ.Greenslade,ChairD.S.George,Vice ChairR.D.Strong,Vice ChairC.J.Gomez,SecretarySTANDARDS COMMITTEE PERSONNELV.Cartina,Autocraft IndustrialD.A.Clever,ConsultantA.P.Cockman,Ford Motor Co.C.A.Dugal,Texas Screw ProductsD.S.George,ND IndustriesC.J.Gomez,The American Society of Mechanical EngineersJ.Greenslade,Industrial Fasteners InstituteJ.J.Grey,Contributing Member,Fastener Consulting Services,Inc.B.Hasiuk,Contributing Member,Defense Supply CenterPhiladelphiaA.Herskovitz,ConsultantJ.Hubbard,Leland-Powell Fasteners,Inc.J.Jennings,Contributing Member,Naval Surface Warfare CenterW.H.King,Porteous Fasteners Co.J.F.Koehl,Contributing Member,Spirol International Corp.SUBCOMMITTEE 6 SLOTTED AND RECESSED HEAD SCREWSR.D.Strong,Chair,ConsultantJ.Hubbard,Vice Chair,Leland-Powell Fasteners,Inc.G.M.Simpson,Vice Chair,Semblex Corp.A.L.Guzman,Secretary,The American Society of MechanicalEngineersD.A.Clever,ConsultantM.A.Elmi,CaterpillarJ.S.Foote,Trade Association Management,Inc.D.S.George,ND IndustriesJ.Greenslade,Industrial Fasteners InstituteA.Herskovitz,ConsultantM.W.Holubecki,Electric Boat Corp.vW.H.Kopke,ConsultantW.J.Lutkus,Emhart TeknologiesD.A.McCrindle,Canadian Fasteners InstituteM.D.Prasad,Contributing Member,Global M&F Solutions,Inc.S.Savoji,ITW MedalistW.Schevey,Contributing Member,BGM Fastener Co.,Inc.Q.M.Smith III,Or