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T i m wrote:
I've used them a lot. Although generally smaller sizes.

Would you think that in a worst case situation (tension) they would
offer as much strength / pull-though resistance as a conventional hex
nut Dave? I was thinking a nut would offer a greater surface area but
maybe the bolt or it's thread would fail first in any case?

I can't see them being anything like as strong as a nut washer and bolt.

On cars where a blind fixing is needed it's usually a nut welded in place
or a cage of some sort to stop it turning.

Think you'll need a structural engineer to do the calcs. ;-)

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