Steve Lusardi wrote:
Here is a warning "NEVER ASSUME DEMAND". Experience it. Your opinion of
way cool is not relevant.
Steve

"Buerste" wrote in message
...
I have a new product project that needs a 1/4-20 threaded stud x 2"
long, attached to a 3/16" thick steel strip. I could just use a bolt
but the bolt head would get in the way. A carriage bolt would work
but would involve punching a square hole in the 3/16" strip. Is there
a off-shelf fastener that I could stake in the strip? I've seen such
but what do you call them and are they standard off-shelf part? Would
it be cheaper to bite the bullet and punch the square hole? (I hate
square punches and dies!)

It'll be a cool product and I'll explain all once I get legal status
on it. And, I have a new computer controlled wire wheel machine that
is almost done, it just needs programming and fixturing. WAY COOL!
1k units a day (on paper) with almost no operator training. We're
already starting to make parts for three more. I could buy such
machines from Germany at $180k each.


except for that pesky programming?


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