![]() I often use 'tapped through' type when using a cap screw, rather than a stud, but take extra care not to bottom out the cap screw.Ĭommercially made T-slot nuts are case hardened so I recommend that amateurs grind them to fit. ![]() You probably want the 'blind tapped' type to prevent inadvertently driving a stud into the bottom of the slot. Run a good sharp file along the walls of the 5/8" slot to locate and remove any 'high spots'.Īlso, T-slot nuts are available in 'blind tapped' and 'tapped through' styles. The 5/8" may be narrowed in areas where the previous weak minded & ham fisted operator over tightened and/or used inappropriate nuts. ![]() Keep things clean when making a set up.Ĭheck the slots in your table. Make sure chamfers clear inside corner radii. Don't bear on sharp edges/radiused corners. Maximum bearing on the shoulders of the nut/table interface is what you want to distribute the clamping forces. ![]() A few factors you should be aware of when dealing with (learning the basics of) T-nut/slots. ![]()
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