Split beam nut

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A split beam nut is a lock nut with slots cut in the top that separate the outside end into four or more sections that are bent slightly inward, making the thread diameter undersized in the slotted portion. As the nut is threaded on, these sections are forced back out to their original position and hold tight to the bolt, preventing it from turning.