Type of nut.

jsykes · 2 May 2012

Hi there,

I'm looking for a type of nut and I have no idea what it is called although I'm sure something like this must exist. Is there a nut like a 'sex nut' (female) but with a threaded hole that runs all the way through the entire nut so I can screw an M6 bolt right through so the nut is flush with the top of the bolt? Please see attached drawing ( might make things a bit clearer).

Thanks,

Julian

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Burnerman · 2 May 2012

They are called rivet nuts, mate....don't know of any particular supplier though - maybe do some googling?
John

Burnerman · 2 May 2012

Orbitalfasteners.co.uk

John

jsykes · 2 May 2012

Brilliant.
Many thanks John.

Jasonb · 3 May 2012

Rivit nuts are better suited to steel as this is the woodwork section you may find this more suitable. The prongs grip the wood so the nut wont turn rather than trying to expand a rivit nut into wood which wont work

Tee Nut
http://www.woodfit.com/product_info.php?cPath=115_18&products_id=232&Name=M6+Pronged+Tee+Nut

If your bolt were a fraction shorter you could use these, the bolt stops short of the hex socket, they do matching bolts if its something that is on show

http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/productDetail.aspx?product=313&subCat=22&parentCat=1/22

JohnD · 3 May 2012

Also called "sleeve nuts"

and sold as "bed nuts" because they are ised in assembling the frame (seem to be 6mm with a big domed head)

and as "kitchen cabinet joining screws (usually about 36mm long and chromed)

HERTS P&D · 3 May 2012

Try below:

http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/?gclid=CLjFl-jg468CFVASfAod9GsMCg

Andy

jsykes · 3 May 2012

Many thanks for the replies. Really helpful.

Julian

wingcoax · 3 May 2012

Sometimes also called 'T' nuts.

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