STAINLESS STEEL KNURLED THUMB NUTS THIN TYPE DIN 467

Knurled Thumb Nuts Thin Type DIN 467 — DIN 467 is the low-profile counterpart to the DIN 466 thumb nut, trading some of that taller body's grip height for a compact, shallow-knurled form that suits fixings where clearance around the joint is genuinely restricted — enclosures and panels with tight surrounding space, instrument covers, and general hand-adjustable assemblies where a bulkier high-type nut would be impractical or simply wouldn't fit. Once tightened, holding performance is essentially the same as the taller DIN 466, since both rely on identical thread engagement to develop clamp load; the practical difference is entirely in how much leverage is available to the fingers while getting there, and that's lower on the thin type by design. It pairs naturally with the thin-type DIN 653 thumb screw where both halves of a clearance-limited joint need to stay low-profile, though it also works perfectly well on a plain threaded stud or standard bolt. As with the rest of the knurled range, grade selection is largely about where the fitting lives: A2 suits general indoor equipment comfortably, while A4 is the better call for outdoor, marine, or washdown-exposed installations, since a corroding knurl becomes noticeably harder to grip and turn by hand well before it presents any real structural concern — a functional, not just cosmetic, reason to specify the higher grade in harsher settings. DIN 467 sets the reduced body height and knurl pattern relative to thread size, keeping it recognisably part of the same fastener family as DIN 466 while genuinely optimised for confined installations. Choosing the right size is a matter of matching thread diameter and pitch to the mating stud, bolt, or thumb screw, with no other special requirement beyond that. Where more hand leverage is needed to develop firmer clamp load, or where the surrounding clearance genuinely isn't an issue, the taller DIN 466 is easier to tighten securely by hand.

FAQs
Does DIN 467 come with a slotted variant for screwdriver use?
No — unlike the thumb screw range, which offers a slotted DIN 465 alongside the plain DIN 464, the thumb nut range doesn't include a slotted equivalent; where tool assistance is occasionally needed on the nut side, a low-profile hexagon nut may be a better fit.

What's the practical downside of choosing thin type over high type?
The main downside is reduced hand leverage, meaning it takes more careful, deliberate tightening to reach the same clamp load a taller DIN 466 nut would achieve more easily — for lighter-duty fixings this is rarely noticeable, but for firmer joints it's worth bearing in mind.

Can DIN 467 be used on a stud designed for a hexagon nut?
Yes, provided the thread size and pitch match; there's no special stud preparation required beyond a standard metric thread, since the nut engages the same way a hexagon nut would.

Is thin type more prone to slipping under the fingers when tightening?
Slightly, yes, since there's less knurled surface height to grip, particularly with wet or gloved hands; for those conditions, or where firm tightening is routinely needed, the taller DIN 466 offers a more secure hand-hold.