Description

A T-nut, also known as a tee nut or blind nut, is a fastener that's used to join pieces of wood or other materials together. It's shaped like the head of a T bolt, with a long, thin body and a flange at one end. How T-nuts work Drill a hole in the material the size of the T-nut's barrel Insert the T-nut into the hole Insert a bolt from the other side of the material into the T-nut Tighten the bolt to pull the T-nut into the material, creating a flush finish Benefits of T-nuts Create a strong, reliable connection Can be used in wood, plastic, and composite materials Can be used to create a flush finish Have a self-locking mechanism to prevent rotation Types of T-nuts Pronged T-nuts: Have four prongs that dig into the material to hold the nut in place Eight-sided T-nuts: Have an eight-sided base that can be fed efficiently by machine Drop-in T-nuts: Can be dropped into an open T-slot and locked into place Roll antenna T-nuts: Roll into an open T-slot Self-aligning T-nuts: Help fill open space in the T-slot to make it easier to line up bolts