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Title: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2014, 08:52:38 PM
Any ideas where to get these around Blackburn tomorrow?
Only need a dozen + bolts.

(http://www.fyneboatkits.co.uk/photos/products/pronged-captive-nuts/pronged-captive-nuts.jpg)

made a different false floor for the back of GU, and wanna bolt the fridge slide to a second chunk of wood which bolts to the main floorboard
This way it will be removable when I want to.
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: D4D on March 12, 2014, 08:55:28 PM
Bunnos or a bolt shop
http://www.bunnings.com.au/leg-furniture-acc-leggz-3-8x7-16in-t-nuts-pk4_p3940069 (http://www.bunnings.com.au/leg-furniture-acc-leggz-3-8x7-16in-t-nuts-pk4_p3940069)
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: evolution on March 12, 2014, 08:56:00 PM
Quote from: Lost on March 12, 2014, 08:52:38 PM
Any ideas where to get these around Blackburn tomorrow?
Only need a dozen + bolts.

(http://www.fyneboatkits.co.uk/photos/products/pronged-captive-nuts/pronged-captive-nuts.jpg)

made a different false floor for the back of GU, and wanna bolt the fridge slide to a second chunk of wood which bolts to the main floorboard
This way it will be removable when I want to.


Bunnings had them the other week when I was there (up here) they are pretty common mate, most places should have them.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2014, 08:57:52 PM
Quote from: D4D on March 12, 2014, 08:55:28 PM
Bunnos or a bolt shop
http://www.bunnings.com.au/leg-furniture-acc-leggz-3-8x7-16in-t-nuts-pk4_p3940069 (http://www.bunnings.com.au/leg-furniture-acc-leggz-3-8x7-16in-t-nuts-pk4_p3940069)
sweet... I had no idea what they were called, and tried searching for captive nut.. nothing came up.... hope they are strong :D
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: KingBilly on March 12, 2014, 09:03:28 PM
I put them in from underneath the false floor I have in the Dmax and successfully tie my fridge down to them using eye bolts and straps.  Plenty strong enough.

KB
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: evolution on March 12, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
Quote from: KingBilly on March 12, 2014, 09:03:28 PM
I put them in from underneath the false floor I have in the Dmax and successfully tie my fridge down to them using eye bolts and straps.  Plenty strong enough.

KB

Underneath is the key here. Not trying to blow wind up you, but I have seen many where they have hammered them in from the top and had no idea why they weren't working.

LOL would be an understatement.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: geopaj on March 12, 2014, 09:22:41 PM
Quote from: Lost on March 12, 2014, 08:57:52 PM
sweet... I had no idea what they were called, and tried searching for captive nut.. nothing came up.... hope they are strong :D

They're called T-nuts
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: Bird on March 12, 2014, 09:24:41 PM
Quote from: geopaj on March 12, 2014, 09:22:41 PM
They're called T-nuts
Sweet... mission accomplished.
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: Barry G on March 12, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
If you get stuck I have heaps.
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: D4D on March 13, 2014, 06:29:16 AM
Quote from: evolution on March 12, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
but I have seen many where they have hammered them in from the top and had no idea why they weren't working.

Seriously?
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: gordo350 on March 13, 2014, 06:40:37 AM
Quote from: B&B on March 12, 2014, 09:36:36 PM
If you get stuck I have heaps.


Quote from: evolution on March 12, 2014, 09:16:07 PM
Underneath is the key here. Not trying to blow wind up you, but I have seen many where they have hammered them in from the top and had no idea why they weren't working.

LOL would be an understatement.

Cheers
Evo
Love it when people do stuff like that. Makes me feel smug

gordo350

Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: evolution on March 13, 2014, 08:35:46 AM
Quote from: D4D on March 13, 2014, 06:29:16 AM
Seriously?

Very much so. Used allot in boats as well. Some people have no idea.

Cheers
Evo
Title: Re: Captive nuts for timber
Post by: Bird on March 13, 2014, 09:00:29 AM
Quote from: B&B
If you get stuck I have heaps.
Bring em round tonight and you can help me load the trailer with firewood too... :)