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M4 coupling nuts, where can I get them ?
| murrmac | 11/10/2010 19:41:11 |
| 73 forum posts | Does anybody know a source in the UK for M4 coupling (or sometimes called "extension") nuts ?
BZP mild steel would be my ideal, self-coloured next choice, brass third choice.
As I need to drill a hole through the nut, stainless is not an option, and nylon would be too soft.
I have tried searching online but so far no luck...
TIA ,
Murray |
| JasonB | 11/10/2010 20:08:42 |
 25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | If you only need a few then it would probably be quicker to get a bit of hex bar and make your own.
Can't say I've seen them that small.
Jason Edited By JasonB on 11/10/2010 20:09:20 |
| JasonB | 11/10/2010 20:13:00 |
25215 forum posts 3105 photos 1 articles | Having said that its amazing what 30 secs on google turns up, does help that I know them as Studding connectors
Edited By JasonB on 11/10/2010 20:16:37 |
| murrmac | 11/10/2010 20:31:50 |
| 73 forum posts | awesome sleuthing, Jason, thank you.
why oh why do we have three different terms for the same item ?????...LOL |
| keithmart | 11/10/2010 20:49:11 |
 165 forum posts | Hi "why oh why do we have three different terms for the same item"
It is called English Language!!
Keith
Leeds UK |
| John Stevenson | 11/10/2010 22:06:03 |
 5068 forum posts 3 photos | Also try looking for electrical standoff's, Used for holding circuit boards off above chassis plates, some are nylon, some are plated steel or brass. John S. |
| Les Jones 1 | 11/10/2010 22:18:08 |
| 2292 forum posts 159 photos | Hi Murray, From John S's suggestion Farnell have standoffs. Here is the link to the web page. Farnell standoffs The postage would make them too expensive if you only require a small number. Les. |
| murrmac | 11/10/2010 22:47:17 |
| 73 forum posts | Thanks a lot, John and Les.
I will be looking to buy 100 of these and I see that Farnell do indeed offer steel standoffs, which I would prefer to nickel plated brass.
Jason''s link to studding connectors turns up items at 47p each (inc VAT), which is fine, but obviously if I can save a few quid I will try to do so.
Length of nut isn't really an issue, I just need enough to catch onto the studding and leave enough over to drill a 2mm hole. |
| murrmac | 12/10/2010 12:01:28 |
| 73 forum posts | Thanks again for all the help, I ended up buying from Farnell, who actually do free postage, but have a minimum £20.00 order.
That gets me 100 BZP M4 Standoffs 35 mm long.
I will be able to cut each one in half, so effectively 200 coupling nuts at 10p each.
I'm happy with that ...
Murray |
| Stub Mandrel | 12/10/2010 19:55:44 |
 4318 forum posts 291 photos 1 articles | I will be able to cut each one in half, so effectively 200 coupling nuts at 10p each. Don't bank on them being tapped all the way though...  Neil |
| murrmac | 12/10/2010 21:50:54 |
| 73 forum posts | Good point, Neil, but for my purpose, it would be advantageous if they weren't in fact tapped all the way through, as I am not actually using them as connectors.
6-8mm of thread would be ideal.
That way, I can fit them tightly onto my M4 studding, and secure them with Loctite.
I can still do that even if they are threaded all the way, but just not quite as satisfyingly....
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