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The Shop => Tools => Topic started by: matthew_g on December 06, 2010, 04:16:15 AM

Title: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: matthew_g on December 06, 2010, 04:16:15 AM

Thought this might interest some of you fellas.
I was as usual all over the world tonight looking at all things engineering and came accross this little invention, Very very handy.
Ima off to make a couple now.   :clap:
http://rick.sparber.org/Articles/tn.pdf

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: Stilldrillin on December 06, 2010, 06:02:14 AM

Matthew.
Good thinking!  :thumbup:

Already got 'em in my aluminium greenhouse frame. Never thought of adapting the idea for mill!  :doh:

There's allus summat else to make.......  ::)

David D

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: maybecnc on December 06, 2010, 08:10:18 AM

Is is used since long on industry:

(http://www.toolsandmods.com/images/t-nut.jpg)

also as studs:

(http://www.toolsandmods.com/images/t_bolt.jpg)

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: matthew_g on December 09, 2010, 03:30:18 AM

I like the idea of using them as studs.

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: DavidA on December 09, 2010, 07:32:23 AM

Not so sure if it really is a good idea.  There will be situations where you aren't getting complete support from these things.  If you're going to make T bolts (or nuts) it would be better to go for making the proper size in the stard shape.  After all,  how many different T slots do you have in the average workshop ?

Dave

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: kwackers on December 09, 2010, 07:45:47 AM

Quote from: DavidA on December 09, 2010, 07:32:23 AM

Not so sure if it really is a good idea.  There will be situations where you aren't getting complete support from these things.  If you're going to make T bolts (or nuts) it would be better to go for making the proper size in the stard shape.  After all,  how many different T slots do you have in the average workshop ?

Dave

I've some of these - the beauty of them is when you've already set something up but decide you another bolt might be a good idea but there's no way to slide another t-nut along without unbolting something already in place and upsetting stuff.
This is particularly true if you tend to leave a vice and RT on the table...
In essence they're emergency T-nuts.

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: Stilldrillin on December 09, 2010, 08:14:53 AM

Quote from: kwackers on December 09, 2010, 07:45:47 AM

Quote from: DavidA on December 09, 2010, 07:32:23 AM

Not so sure if it really is a good idea.  There will be situations where you aren't getting complete support from these things.  If you're going to make T bolts (or nuts) it would be better to go for making the proper size in the stard shape.  After all,  how many different T slots do you have in the average workshop ?

Dave

I've some of these - the beauty of them is when you've already set something up but decide you another bolt might be a good idea but there's no way to slide another t-nut along without unbolting something already in place and upsetting stuff.
This is particularly true if you tend to leave a vice and RT on the table...
In essence they're emergency T-nuts.

And in emergency...... VERY welcome, as every little helps!  :thumbup:

David D

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: John Hill on December 11, 2010, 03:24:30 AM

Great idea!  I might make some of those studs. :thumbup:

I actually hate T nuts as I am afraid I will screw the bolt down too far and jack off a chunk of my machine table. :coffee:

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: matthew_g on December 11, 2010, 04:35:05 AM

Quote from: John Hill on December 11, 2010, 03:24:30 AM

Great idea!  I might make some of those studs. :thumbup:

I actually hate T nuts as I am afraid I will screw the bolt down too far and jack off a chunk of my machine table. :coffee:

I have burred the last 2 threads on all my "T" nuts to prevent busting my table up..Just a thought, It has worked for me.
Matt

Title: Re: If You Own A Mill, You Need To Make These
Post by: DavidA on December 11, 2010, 06:06:52 AM

John,

It's best to use studs and not bolts or screws with T nuts. Much safer.

Dave.