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04-10-2008

Posted by Karl Townsend on April 10, 2008, 7:33 am

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No, I'm not talking about a jock strap <VBG>

I must not have the right name. I need a little metal cage that you put a
nut in, 15/16" in this case, and weld to metal. That way the nut stays in
place and doesn't turn. Let's you just take a bolt in/out from the front
without having to hold it.

Anybody know where to get these?

Karl

Posted by joelblatt@aol.com on April 10, 2008, 7:54 am

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I think the whole assembly is called a "captive nut", they are common
in the aircraft industry. Another term might be "cage nuts", but
haven't found where you can just buy a cage.... Joel in Florida

Posted by Karl Townsend on April 10, 2008, 8:12 am

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>I think the whole assembly is called a "captive nut", they are common
> in the aircraft industry. Another term might be "cage nuts", but
> haven't found where you can just buy a cage.... Joel in Florida

That term got me close enough to find retainer weld nuts in Mcmaster Carr
page 3152. The largest they carry is for 1/2" x 13. I need larger - 3/4" x
10

Karl

Posted by _ on April 10, 2008, 9:01 am

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On Thu, 10 Apr 2008 06:33:54 -0500, Karl Townsend wrote:

> No, I'm not talking about a jock strap <VBG>
>
> I must not have the right name. I need a little metal cage that you put a
> nut in, 15/16" in this case, and weld to metal. That way the nut stays in
> place and doesn't turn. Let's you just take a bolt in/out from the front
> without having to hold it.
>
> Anybody know where to get these?
>
> Karl

Why not weld the nut itself?

Posted by Karl Townsend on April 10, 2008, 10:01 am

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> Why not weld the nut itself?

That's plan "B" But having the nut able to rattle a round a bit really
makes starting the bolt WAY easier. Then you could just put the impact
wrench on and go for it.

Karl

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