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panel retaining clips from Hughes Supply hold solid panels in place and apply soft pressure against the panel or glass, which helps keep panels seated in their groove and reduces movement in finished assemblies. These panel retaining clips are part of the panel assembly fittings category, so they function as a dedicated fastener for holding flat infill materials within a frame instead of relying on friction alone. The 3/16 inch inset design suits applications where the panel or glass sits slightly back from the frame face, helping create a clean, recessed look around the opening. The clear plastic construction keeps the clip visually discreet next to most panel and glass materials, which supports clean lines in cabinet, display, or panel work. Each clip uses a #5 flat head or oval head screw for mounting, tying the panel back to the frame through a small, focused bearing point.
This panel assembly fitting is described as a 3/16 inch inset part, so it aligns with layouts where the panel or glass sits slightly inside the frame rather than flush to the front. That 3/16 inch inset reference helps set expectations for the relationship between the clip and the panel edge in a typical groove or rabbet. The clip uses a #5 flat head or oval head screw, so the fixing point is sized around common small-frame fastener patterns often used in cabinet and light panel construction. Because the clip is specifically called a panel retaining clip for glass and panel work, it supports installations where the installer wants the panel held against the frame without overtightening on the material surface.
These panel retaining clips are classified under fasteners and panel assembly fittings, placing them directly in the hardware group used to secure infill materials to surrounding frames. The description states they hold solid panels in place, so they suit framed constructions where a panel is captured in a groove and needs additional retention along the back edge. Because they also maintain soft pressure against glass, they fit light-door, cabinet, or display work that relies on glass lites set into wood or composite frames. The 3/16 inch inset callout positions them for situations where the panel or glass sits slightly recessed, helping coordinate the clip geometry with the panel depth designed into the frame section.
The 3/16 inch inset specification tells the installer the clip is oriented around a known setback from the frame face, which supports repeatable layouts when designing rails, stiles, and grooves for panels or glass. The ability to use a #5 flat head or oval head screw means the same clip works with two common screw head profiles, which gives flexibility in matching existing fastener patterns in a shop or on a job. The clear plastic material keeps the clip low-visibility along the back edge of the panel or glass, which helps preserve the appearance of doors, cabinet ends, and display frames after installation. Because the clip maintains soft pressure against the panel or glass rather than rigid clamping, it helps reduce rattling while still allowing the panel to sit comfortably in its opening under normal service conditions.
The panel retaining clips hold solid panels in place, so they work in framed constructions where a solid infill panel needs mechanical retention against the surrounding frame.
The clips are described as working with panel or glass, so they support applications where glass lites are set into a frame and need gentle, resilient backing pressure.
The panel retaining clip uses a #5 flat head or oval head screw, which fits typical small-frame fastening patterns used in cabinet and light panel construction.
The 3/16 inch inset description indicates the clip suits layouts where the panel or glass sits recessed from the frame face by that amount, guiding frame and groove design.
The clip is made of clear plastic, so it remains visually discreet around panels or glass while providing a nonmetallic contact surface against finished or fragile materials.
The panel retaining clips are sold in full box quantities only, which matches needs for production work or multi-opening projects using the same fastening approach.
Choose this Hughes Supply PGH262CL panel retaining clip when a 3/16 inch inset layout calls for a dedicated part to hold panels or glass against a frame while limiting rattling. The clear plastic body keeps visual impact low around cabinet, door, or display openings where the hardware should not distract from the design. With a design that works with a #5 flat head or oval head screw, the clip integrates into common small-frame fastening patterns used in many woodworking shops. For projects that repeat the same opening detail across multiple frames, the full box quantity supports consistent panel retention from the first opening to the last.
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