Description
Sutton Tools
Sutton Die Nut — 5/16-24 UNF
Part No: M4460794 | Barcode: 9311963012445 | Brand: Sutton Tools
Sutton hexagonal die nut for restoring damaged or corroded external threads. Hex shape lets you turn it with a standard spanner — ideal for rust-bound bolts, studs and cylinder-head fasteners where a button die and stock would not fit. This 5/16-24 UNF variant covers the UNF (Unified Fine) thread standard — American Unified Fine 60° thread — automotive and instrumentation thread restoration.
Hexagonal Form
Spanner Drive
Thread Restoration
Hardened Steel
Field Maintenance
Hand Use
Key Features & Benefits
- Hexagonal body — turns with any standard open-ended or socket spanner — no die stock required, perfect for in-situ repair.
- Designed for rethreading — restores the existing thread profile rather than cutting fresh material — preserves fastener strength.
- Hardened cutting edges — cleans rust, paint and damaged crests from automotive, agricultural and engineering fasteners.
- Compact form — reaches studs and bolts in confined engine bays, frames and brackets where dies and stocks won’t go.
- Australian made — Sutton Tools, family-owned and manufacturing in Thomastown, Victoria since 1917.
When to Use This Die Nut
Reach for a die nut whenever you need to chase, clean or restore an existing external thread — automotive head studs, exhaust studs, rusted bolts after sand-blasting, painted-over thread crests. Don’t use it to cut a brand-new thread from scratch (that’s a button die’s job) — die nuts re-form the existing crests rather than removing material. This particular variant (M4460794) cuts a 5/16-24 UNF thread.
Pro Tip: A die nut chases threads — it isn’t designed to cut fresh ones. If a fastener looks badly stripped or oversized, replace it rather than relying on a chased thread to hold full torque. For best results wire-brush loose rust off first, then run the die nut on with cutting oil applied generously.
Authorised Sutton Tools Dealer — This product is sourced directly from Sutton Tools Australia, an Australian-owned family business manufacturing cutting tools in Thomastown, Victoria since 1917, and is backed by full Australian manufacturer warranty and local support.
Product Specifications
| Part No. | Size / Pitch | Thread | Form | Barcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M4460635 | 1/4-28 | UNF | — | 9311963016603 |
| M4460794 ★ | 5/16-24 | UNF | — | 9311963012445 |
| M4460953 | 3/8-24 | UNF | — | 9311963011356 |
| M4461111 | 7/16 | UNF | — | 9311963011363 |
| M4461270 | 1/2-20 | UNF | — | 9311963011875 |
| M4461429 | 9/16 | UNF | — | 9311963020389 |
| M4461588 | 5/8-18 | UNF | — | 9311963010779 |
| M4461905 | 3/4-16 | UNF | — | 9311963010786 |
| M4462223 | 7/8" | UNF | — | 9311963021966 |
★ You are viewing the highlighted variant. Other sizes in this series are also available.
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