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Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

(OP)
Guys, gals,

I can't seem to find a suitable 3/4 inch weld nut.

I need something that will be welded to 1/2 inch steel plate, so no projections can be present.

A "pilot" type projection is OK, for good centering.

I also need 3/4 inch diameter.

Any ideas?

RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

(OP)
CoryPad,

Thanks for the suggestion - I was already considering these, but I was wondering if there are weldnuts without the 3 or 6 small projections, to avoid rocking.

Any thoughts?

tg

RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

How many do you need? If it's a relatively high qty say 1000, you could have a screw machine compnay make exactly what you want for not much more than the standards.

Dave Hyman
Mechanical Engineer

RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

tg,

How do you plan to weld them?  The projections melt during welding, and the part is compressed, so the resolidified metal is evenly spaced between the nut and sheet metal.  By the way, if you stick with parts that have 3 projections, you eliminate rocking since the 3 points define a plane.

Regards,

Cory

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RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

(OP)
Dave and Cory,

Thanks for the great suggestions.

Cory, I have assumed tack welds to the 1/2 inch plate, possibly 3 of them.

Is this an acceptable appplication of these nuts?

tg

RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8

Ahhhhh, you won't be using projection welders.

You could always turn them upside down and hand tack them.

Regards,

Cory

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