Any idea what this fitting is called??

[Chud]

Hey folks

I'm hoping someone might be able to give a proper name to this fitting from my little one's cotbed? It is referred to as a 'base bracket nut' in the instructions...one side of one of the nuts has sheered off so I need to buy a replacement...ideally something a bit better quality!

As far as I can tell it's a type of cap or sleeve nut (i think it's an m5 thread), the bolt is able to pass through the nut and it's tightened with a large screwdriver/coin.

Any ideas?

 

[foxhole]

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=off&q=m5+sleeve+nut

 

[Chud]

https://www.google.co.uk/?gws_rd=ssl#safe=off&q=m5+sleeve+nut

I've tried that already - lol! I have no issue finding sleeve or cap nuts but can't seem to find any that allow the bolt to pass through - and my best guesses as to what it may be called are drawing a blank (collared pass -through sleeve nut??)

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

If the bolt goes all the way through then how is it tightened?

 

[rsgaz]

You're probably better off with something like these...

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181230569842
or these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262108603561

...if you're after something a bit stronger.

Gaz

 

[Chud]

If the bolt goes all the way through then how is it tightened?

Off-centre with a large screwdriver - probably why one side sheared off!

 

[Chud]

You're probably better off with something like these...

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/181230569842
or these...
www.ebay.co.uk/itm/262108603561

...if you're after something a bit stronger.

Gaz

Cheers Gaz - unfortunately these nuts attach to a bent bot that's used to 'hang' the bed base from (see attached)...

 

[rsgaz]

unfortunately these nuts attach to a bent bolt

Ah, I see. I thought you would be able to tighten it from underneath, but obviously not then.

I think you are going to struggle to find the exact 'open ended' sleeve nut like that, the whole point of a sleeve nut is to conceal the bolt so it looks nicer and is more flush, so they shouldn't have a hole in the top!!

You could drill down into the wood with a flat spade drill bit to create a recess and fit a serrated flange nut...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111655968949
This would certainly be a strong fixing, the flange acts like a washer, spreading the load and the serrations will prevent it working loose over time.

Gaz

 

[horseunderwater]

thios might be what you are after http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/M6-ZINC-F...P-NUT-12-LENGTHS-COT-BED-PANEL-/361064524627?