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12-28-2024, 12:02 AM
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is it possible to get good u-nuts
As I take apart my vehicles to work on stuff I find things like u-nuts that are made of an actual nut, with a sheet metal clip. Here's a picture with examples of the older style and more modern stuff like extruded and all-sheet metal types.
1. square nut with sheet metal clip 2. extruded u-nut 3. all sheet metal u-nut (example is smaller than #8) Most of the ones I find are rusted and needing to be replaced, and the example 1 is a survivor. I really like this type. Is it possible to buy them? |
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12-28-2024, 12:09 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
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12-28-2024, 01:04 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
Thanks, I'm going to have a look at that. It is also good to know what they are calling them, it will help in searching.
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12-28-2024, 09:24 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
This place does but you have to hit $50 minimum order and $89 to get free shipping.
https://www.dixied.com/page106.html
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12-28-2024, 11:11 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
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12-28-2024, 11:27 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
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12-28-2024, 04:06 PM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
Amk
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12-28-2024, 09:22 PM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
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12-29-2024, 01:09 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
I can get them at my local hardware store. They have an excellent Hillman display of hardware that takes up the whole isle. Thing is if you want in a larger quantity, then you're going to Fastenal or McMaster Carr or finding a direct supplier on line
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12-29-2024, 11:24 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
Another vote for AMK. High quality and good selection.
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12-29-2024, 11:33 AM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
I go to my NAPA store
You might try them if you have one around you 
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12-29-2024, 02:45 PM
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Re: is it possible to get good u-nuts
Those "snap-in nuts" gave me flashbacks to working in the Datacenter. We called those cage nuts
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