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(OP)
Hello,

Normally this is used in the bike industry (fork). This is what I need to reduce my "workshop time"  

Now we're welding inserts into a tube,but that's too much labor... So where can I find these "Starflanged nuts"? in all kind of sizes? or is it just made for the bike industry?

For a picture.

http://www.bike2build.nl/fotogroot/b2bnut.jpg

Kind regards.

RE: Where can I find this?

I think those are the truly evil devices used to preload the headstock bearings, in modern handlebars?

I think, and hope, you'll only find them in bicycle sizes.

For the non initiates, you push them down inside the aluminium tube, and then put a bolt in from underneath (in the photo's orientation), then torque the bolt up, which spreads the spring steel star washer out into the tube.






Cheers

Greg Locock

RE: Where can I find this?

Qube, click on the link below and enter the word "star" in the search box, then hit return. You will find a variety of starflanged nut sizes available for purchase.  

http://www.loosescrews.com/index.cgi



                                                 Maui

RE: Where can I find this?

(OP)
Tanks guy's, couldn't find it on the net :-(

Qube

RE: Where can I find this?

Have you thought about using tolerance rings instead. There used widley in the automotive industry as a fail safe for a steering coloumn lock. They grip onto the two shafts like a a starflanged nut, but are much more reliable anbd less faffy

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