On 05/09/16 18:20, Mike Perkins wrote:
On 05/09/2016 16:59, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
On 05/09/16 16:32, Tim+ wrote:
Mike Perkins wrote:
I'm trying to source a steel disk of 50mm or slightly greater where I
can weld a nut in the centre and retains an element of rigidity.

I'm currently using:

http://www.screwfix.com/p/deta-galva...ck-of-10/1946j



really its too large a diameter though not a serious issue but is too
thin where it distorts badly whilst welding a nut in the centre.

Are there any off-the-shelf sources I can obtain a couple of these that
are 2-3mm thick? I've run out of ideas!


Are they allowed a hole in the middle?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/271233181310

Tim

why weld? what's wrong with a rivet nut bashed in?

http://uk.farnell.com/captive-nuts/t...3/pg/110001433

Why? Because I have a MIG welder at hand!

When all you have is a hammer...

The thread will be M8. There are some rivnuts on ebay that might make a
neater job than a weld. I hadn't considered them.


Unless you are going to be putting massive torque on the thing, nut
inserts are always a massively better bet than welded on nuts

Especially in thin plate

And.....
.....all you need is that hammer!




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Mike Perkins


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