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Does anyone know of anyone uk based who can make/supply ss inserts like you get in snowboards/wakeboards? thanks.
Stainless Steel Inserts??
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TimothyClaypole
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Not sure if they do SS but try
http://www.tappex.co.uk
I have found them very helpful in the past
Cheers Peter
http://www.tappex.co.uk
I have found them very helpful in the past
Cheers Peter
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TimothyClaypole said:
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@Peter, doesn't look like any of their standard stuff fits the bill but it appears they do make up specialist parts so i'll chuck em an email and see what they say. cheers.
bugbear
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This sort of thing?
http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/pa ... 61994&ap=1
(that one's not SS of course)
If so, this google search gives some promising results:
"stainless steel" "t nut" site:uk
BugBear
http://www.leevalley.com/US/hardware/pa ... 61994&ap=1
(that one's not SS of course)
If so, this google search gives some promising results:
"stainless steel" "t nut" site:uk
BugBear
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Yeh kind of although i've no need for the prongs. The pic below shows what i'm after.
The problem is that most of them seem to have the hole go straight through where as i need it to be blind at the base so that the screw cannot be over tightened and burst through the underside of the board as it's only glass n epoxy. ideal height would be 6mm. Seems to be such as hard style of fastener to find in the uk.
The problem is that most of them seem to have the hole go straight through where as i need it to be blind at the base so that the screw cannot be over tightened and burst through the underside of the board as it's only glass n epoxy. ideal height would be 6mm. Seems to be such as hard style of fastener to find in the uk.
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apex":o7kr0eks said:
I see. I assumed the plate/washer was on the far side of the board to provide positive resistance to being pulled through, so "bursting" isn't a problem, since the hole goes through the board anyway.
How are the things you have in mind secured to the board - is it just glue ?
BugBear
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bugbear":k5yy46b5 said:
Hopefully these pics give you a better idea of what i'm doing. The insert on the left is the nut/washer weld jobby, the m4 penny washer acts as 'blind' as the m4 hole obviously won't allow the m6 screw to pass through. The one on the right is one a friend machined from a bolt head, unfortunately with a hobby lathe it's just too long a process to be worthwhile.
So the wooden core is drilled right through and the insert base sits flush with the wood. the orange sticker is too stop resin getting in the insert during glassing. 2nd pic shows topside, resin is poured in and around the insert to secure it within the core before glassing.
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I have found lots of the 'weld t nuts' (like the image in my third post) but they all seem to have the hole right through. That seems to be the hardest thing finding ones that arn't straight through.
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tinytim1458
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did you go to this company in the UK
http://www.fastenerdata.co.uk/products/weld.html
or these
http://www.comdir.co.uk/Products.aspx/x ... lessSteel/
both have exact what you want.
http://www.fastenerdata.co.uk/products/weld.html
or these
http://www.comdir.co.uk/Products.aspx/x ... lessSteel/
both have exact what you want.
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TimothyClaypole":3uxw19us said:
no good im afraid, don't do what im after. cheers tho.
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tinytim1458":21z5v9l1 said:
Yeh seen both of these, think the problem lies with the holes being straight through, can't tell from the pics. Need to contact them and find out. Comdir's pretty expensive at £50 for 100 but if they're not straight through holes then looking the best option at the moment.
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Shrubby":1khi9hqc said:
Yes have searched these, main prob is they all seem to be 9mm height and i need 6mm height so would have to grind em down. Also, i'm not sure if snowboard construction is different but it doesn't look like theres much too stop the insert spinning inside the deck as they're round barrels and round base. Found these on google images which look perfect but the site itself looks dud.
RobinBHM
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This company specialise in stainless steel, they may be able to source them for you
http://www.pts-uk.com/Home
http://www.pts-uk.com/Home
Veck fasteners, down in Dorchester...
http://www.veckfasteners.com/shop/ssf1b23m3/
That about what you are after?
http://www.veckfasteners.com/shop/ssf1b23m3/
That about what you are after?
tinytim1458
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You might h gave to look for a female blind insert.
blind meaning it is not a straight through thread as the bottom of the insert has not got a hole in it.
Tim
blind meaning it is not a straight through thread as the bottom of the insert has not got a hole in it.
Tim
