Black T-Nuts

[BluegrassHolsters]

Greetings....

I am looking for black t-nuts. The sources that I typically use do not stock this item...anyone have a source for pre-blackened (treated) t nuts?

thanks in advance. I would have called some of you but I can never get off the phone so this will allow me to get back to work!

Take care

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Hey Brock. So far I have had no luck whatsoever trying to track down a source for these. Basically, I was told that I have to order a few thousand and have them refinished. I had to go that route with my belt buckles in the end, so I guess I will have to give in and do it with the t-nuts too. What size/type t-nuts do you usually use? If this thread doesn't yield any results, maybe we could split an order.

[Rhome]

Hey Jeff, when I get back to the states I'd be glad to split an order for hardware with you.

Best,

Rhome

[BluegrassHolsters]

Hey Jeff, when I get back to the states I'd be glad to split an order for hardware with you.

Best,

Rhome

yea...splitting an order is a possibility, but I've had a few conversations with folks at Duracoat today and that is a possibility if I get the details finalized. The key is despite a no-bake approach, the nut has to be sandblasted. I have a couple contacts and I will see if they will teach me the process and allow me to come in and do that work....from that point it is simply airbrushing the coating onto the nuts and allowing to dry. Not a solution for volume, but may be an alternative if the custom order requirement is too large.

Jeff....why don't you check on your end and we can compare notes next week.

Brock

[ArtS]

What are T-nuts and what are they used for?

ArtS

[Billsotx]

What are T-nuts and what are they used for?

ArtS

t-nuts

Art,

They're used for retention devices on holsters and mag pouches, to attached scabbards to belt loops, holsters to belts, etc. The black ones I've got appear to have been painted and they look pretty shodding. I have no idea of their source of origin. Y'all let me know if you're going to gang order as I'm interested.

Bill

Edited May 30, 2008 by Billsotx

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

ArtS,

t-nuts are basically like the female half of a chicago screw with barbs tunrned in to the leather so they don't rotate. I use them to back retention screws on my magazine holders and to secure loops on my inside-the-waisteband holsters. The top two pictures on the right on this page show how I use them for the mag holders.

Rhome,

when do you plan to get back to the states?

Brock,

I'll check things out on my end and see what it would cost and how long it would take to have some coated. On the duracoat issue, I have used it to refinsh firearms for a couple years now. It's decent stuff, but it would be a real pain in the butt to apply it to sever hundred t-nuts. I think I would be willing to have some coated before I tried that.

[BluegrassHolsters]

Brock,

I'll check things out on my end and see what it would cost and how long it would take to have some coated. On the duracoat issue, I have used it to refinsh firearms for a couple years now. It's decent stuff, but it would be a real pain in the butt to apply it to sever hundred t-nuts. I think I would be willing to have some coated before I tried that.

yea...the more I think about it tonight the idea of us getting together for a massive order and spitting it among ourselves seems to be the best way to accomplish this task. Tell you what, I will also make some calls to some folks I encountered some months ago who said they can do this kind of thing and call you with what I find out.....then we can see which deal is best and work out the details and see who wants to join in the party.

[BOOMSTICKHolsters]

Sounds good to me. I'll get back to you nex week with some quotes if I don't hear from you sooner.

[Rhome]

Jeff, with any luck I'll be back stateside late Nov., early Dec. I've tried the duracoat finish among others and they will wear off but applying it to the T nut is a great idea as it is a stationary object and not exposed to high use. You can buy a small bead blaster from Harbor freight and do your own application. Never did think to try that, good thinking, Thanks for the idea !

- Rhome