Description
Keep-Nut™ Press-In ahcnoring sink fasteners are the strongest and most efficient mounting system for attaching undermount sinks to granite, quartz, solid surface, porcelain, and a variety of other hard surfaces. Originally designed to support building facades, vertical wall panels, and furniture, the KEEP-NUT™ also offers exceptional performance for sink mounting. Works on granite, marble, engineered stone, UHPC, porcelain, solid surface, glass, and composites.
|
Which Bit is Right for Me?
Type of Bit | Drilling Method | Surfaces |
11.8 mm 5/8-11 Thread Grinder Bit | KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine | Natural/Engineered Stone |
11.8 mm 1/2 GA CNC Bit | CNC | Natural/Engineered Stone |
11..4 mm 5/8-11 Thread Grinder Bit | Manual (without KEEP-NUT™ Drilling Machine) | Natural/Engineered Stone |
11.8 mm Hand Drill / Drill Press Bit | Manual | Solid Surface/Plastics |
KEEP-NUT™ Insert Pull Out Strength
Part | Minimum Surface Depth(s) | Thread (d1) | Hole Depth (l2) |
IM25/P14-.20/H6 | 0.34″ 8.5mm | 1/4-20 | 0.26″ 6.5mm |
Hole Diameter (d2) | Threaded Post Depth (h1) | Number of Crowns | Average Pull-Out Strength |
11.8mm | 0.22″ 5.5mm | 2 | 562 lbf 2.5 kN |
Material | KEEP-NUT™ Type | Average Pull-Out Load on a Single Insert (lbs) |
Granite 20mm | IM4S/P1-4.20/H8.5 | 1080 |
Marble 20mm | IM4S/P1-4.20/H8.5 | 849 |
Travertine 20mm | IM4S/P1-4.20/H8.5 | 496 |
Corian 12mm | IM4S/P1-4.20/H8.5 | 1068 |
Corian 10mm | IM2S/P1-4.20/H6 | 650 |
Engineered Stone 15mm | IM4S/P1-4.20/H8.5 | 672 |
- – (1) KEEP-NUT™ (1/4-20 Thread) press-in self-anchoring insert
- – (1) 1-1/4″ Allen Post (1/4-20 Thread)
- – (1) Wing Nut (1/4-20 Thread)
- – (1) Star Washer
- – (1) “Z”-Shaped Sink Clip
Manual Grinder/Polisher Bit Installation: With the use of our 5/8-11 thread 11.4mm Manual Grinder Bit with Stop Collar plot each hole and drill to the correct depth. Then use the Go/No-Go Depth Gauge to test the hole and our setting tool to insert the KEEP-NUT™. When you arrive to the job site, use the Allen post, star washer, wingnut and sink clip to support your sink.
Drill Bit Solid Surface Installation: With the use of our 11.8mm Drill Bit with Stop Collar plot each hole and drill to the correct depth. Then use the Go/No-Go depth gauge to test the hole and our setting tool to insert the KEEP-NUT™. When you arrive to the job site, use the Allen post, star washer, wingnut and sink clip to support your sink.
U.S. Patent No. 10,473,141 (the ‘141 Patent)
Reviews
There are no reviews yet.