Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8
Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8
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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?
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
Regards,
Cory
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RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8
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
Dave Hyman
Mechanical Engineer
RE: Weld nuts without projections, larger than 5/8
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
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
You could always turn them upside down and hand tack them.
Regards,
Cory
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