Spiked Screw Post?

[theis]

I'm trying to find the screw post that have the little self piercing points on them so that when you tighten the Chicago screw it pulls the little spikes into the leather.I have searched the net and I can't locate them, maybe it is because I don't know their proper name.

thanks

Tommy

[Luke Hatley]

YOU'LL be amazed at the sizes your local hardware store sells, Home Depot or Lowes

has them.

[particle]

The word you're looking for is "T-Nut". As Luke said, you can find them in small quantities at the local home store - Lowes, Home Depot - look at the isle that has all the pull-out draws with specialty fasteners. That being said, there is a version with the barbs, and there is a version with tiny holes that you would nail a brad through to hold the fastener to a piece of wood. I have been unable to find a t-nut with short enough barbs that won't completely penetrate the leather without being filed down to a shorter length. If anyone knows where to find the t-nut with barbs that won't penetrate 6-7 oz leather, I'm all ears.

[albane]

I'm trying to find the screw post that have the little self piercing points on them so that when you tighten the Chicago screw it pulls the little spikes into the leather.I have searched the net and I can't locate them, maybe it is because I don't know their proper name.

thanks

Tommy

800/782-3278

T-Nuts / Propell Nuts

Stafast T-Nuts are an economical method of fastening a metal mechanism to a component that is made of wood, plastic, particleboard, or pressboard, or for anchoring wooden components to each other. T-Nuts consist of a flat flange with a cylindrical barrel which is threaded to allow a bolt to engage the T-Nut. Prongs often extend from the flange to grip the material into which the T-Nut is being inserted.

Thread Sizes: 4-40 to 5/8-11

Metric: Available

Barrel Heights: 1/8" to 7/8"

Closed End T-Nuts Provide maximum thread engagement and positive bolt stop. Prongs provide higher retention and reduce push out. Large flange prevents pull throughLocking T-Nuts provide an economical alternative to patch lock in blind applications. Entry torque is typically 8-12 in-lbs, custom torque requirements are available. Available in hand driven or production maximizing hopper feed styles.3 Prong T-Nuts are used primarily in hard materials to minimize splitting caused by prongs. Also see Propell Nuts if splitting is a problem.4 Prong T-Nuts can be used in hard and soft woods. Also available in Hopper Feed Style for labor-saving automation.6 Prong T-Nuts can be used primarily in soft woods, particleboard, plywood and softer plastics. Good retention.Stafast's Hopper Feed T-Nuts offer high retention and reliable entry which reduces labor and rework costs. These T-Nuts can be automatically machine inserted straight, flush, and ready for production assembly.Also see "Ultimate" T-Nut

T-Nut Automation Equipment

Stainless Steel T-Nuts

Standard hand driven T-nuts or Hopper Feed T-Nuts are offered in 304 Stainless Steel for marine or corrosion resistant applications. Stainless Steel T-Nuts are excellent for fastening metal to wood or plastic, or for anchoring wooden components together.

Propell Nuts - Steel and Stainless Steel

The deep skives provide excellent retention for blind and end-grain applications such as glides, levelers, wood turnings, or hard material applications that may split with regular prong type T-Nuts. Also popular in hard plastic applications.

Thread Sizes: 8-32 to 5/8-11

Metric: Available

Barrel Heights: 1/4" to 7/8"

[TwinOaks]

I've found the easiest way to prevent the prongs from going through the top layer of leather is to double snip them with a set of dikes. First cut is diagonal on the spike, parallel to the edge to reduce height, second cut is across the bottom to free the piece you trimmed. Or, alternately, just snip the point off at the appropriate height- I've never had a problem with the non-pointed spike penetrating a layer of leather to hold it in place.

[theis]

800/782-3278

T-Nuts / Propell Nuts

Stafast T-Nuts are an economical method of fastening a metal mechanism to a component that is made of wood, plastic, particleboard, or pressboard, or for anchoring wooden components to each other. T-Nuts consist of a flat flange with a cylindrical barrel which is threaded to allow a bolt to engage the T-Nut. Prongs often extend from the flange to grip the material into which the T-Nut is being inserted.

Thread Sizes: 4-40 to 5/8-11

Metric: Available

Barrel Heights: 1/8" to 7/8"

Closed End T-Nuts Provide maximum thread engagement and positive bolt stop. Prongs provide higher retention and reduce push out. Large flange prevents pull throughLocking T-Nuts provide an economical alternative to patch lock in blind applications. Entry torque is typically 8-12 in-lbs, custom torque requirements are available. Available in hand driven or production maximizing hopper feed styles.3 Prong T-Nuts are used primarily in hard materials to minimize splitting caused by prongs. Also see Propell Nuts if splitting is a problem.4 Prong T-Nuts can be used in hard and soft woods. Also available in Hopper Feed Style for labor-saving automation.6 Prong T-Nuts can be used primarily in soft woods, particleboard, plywood and softer plastics. Good retention.Stafast's Hopper Feed T-Nuts offer high retention and reliable entry which reduces labor and rework costs. These T-Nuts can be automatically machine inserted straight, flush, and ready for production assembly.Also see "Ultimate" T-Nut

T-Nut Automation Equipment

Stainless Steel T-Nuts

Standard hand driven T-nuts or Hopper Feed T-Nuts are offered in 304 Stainless Steel for marine or corrosion resistant applications. Stainless Steel T-Nuts are excellent for fastening metal to wood or plastic, or for anchoring wooden components together.

Propell Nuts - Steel and Stainless Steel

The deep skives provide excellent retention for blind and end-grain applications such as glides, levelers, wood turnings, or hard material applications that may split with regular prong type T-Nuts. Also popular in hard plastic applications.

Thread Sizes: 8-32 to 5/8-11

Metric: Available

Barrel Heights: 1/4" to 7/8"

Thanks very much for the info guys!