Hurricane propeller propel tee nuts

net-david · 13th February 2004, 04:01 PM

Has anyone used these tee nuts? They are listed by Partsexpress as Hurricane nuts, McMaster-Carr calls them propeller or propel nuts

I would be using them into 1" MDF.

Thanks,
David

officeboy · 13th February 2004, 04:40 PM

I've not used them for mounting speakers, but I have for other things, and they work great (snowboard repair)
They are a heck of a lot better then the t-nuts with the dumb spike collar, these go in easier and they stay in.

Nuuk · 13th February 2004, 05:38 PM

We call them T nuts over here in the UK. I always use them for mounting drivers (except in my open baffles where the drivers are 'clipped in' from the rear).

BrianGT · 13th February 2004, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by net-david
Has anyone used these tee nuts? They are listed by Partsexpress as Hurricane nuts, McMaster-Carr calls them propeller or propel nuts

I would be using them into 1" MDF.

Thanks,
David

I used these for a few projects, along with 8-32 1" socket head cap screws, and I love them. I have removed and installed the drivers a few times, with no problems, unlike regular t-nuts, where they tend to slip out and fall into the cabinet. I got them when they were the Deal of the Day at Parts Express, about a year or so ago.

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Brian

Nuuk · 13th February 2004, 07:36 PM

Quote:

unlike regular t-nuts, where they tend to slip out and fall into the cabinet.

So they are not the usual type of T nut then. How do they differ?

sreten · 13th February 2004, 07:53 PM

T nuts have upturned spikes on the flange,
not the antislip arrangement on the collar.

sreten.

net-david · 13th February 2004, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nuuk

So they are not the usual type of T nut then. How do they differ?

This is the "normal" version of the tee nut with prongs:

vs. the hurricane style:

Roscoe Primrose · 13th February 2004, 07:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nuuk

So they are not the usual type of T nut then. How do they differ?

A regular t-nut is more like this:

Peace

Nuuk · 13th February 2004, 08:30 PM

Thanks a lot. I have experienced T nuts falling out, especially when used in chipboard (particle board). I'll ask at my local hardware shop and see if we have those new types in the UK yet.

Razorfist · 13th February 2004, 08:35 PM

I love T-nuts because you can easily get your screws in and out 100 times
I hate T-nuts because I can't seem to get them into the wood properly :P The big spikes always get on the border of your wood, so a big chip comes off..

Do you still 'install' these by slamming them with a hammer? (or by pulling them in when tightning a screw ofcourse)

Don't think I can get these in the Netherlands.. but I'm going to order from PE pretty soon anyway

edit:
and is the backplate smaller on these ones? that would be nice

13th February 2004, 04:01 PM	#1
net-david diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Duluth, Georgia	Hurricane propeller propel tee nuts Has anyone used these tee nuts? They are listed by Partsexpress as Hurricane nuts, McMaster-Carr calls them propeller or propel nuts I would be using them into 1" MDF. Thanks, David

13th February 2004, 05:38 PM	#3
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	We call them T nuts over here in the UK. I always use them for mounting drivers (except in my open baffles where the drivers are 'clipped in' from the rear). __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

13th February 2004, 08:30 PM	#9
Nuuk diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Somerset, SW England	Thanks a lot. I have experienced T nuts falling out, especially when used in chipboard (particle board). I'll ask at my local hardware shop and see if we have those new types in the UK yet. __________________ The truth need not be veiled, for it veils itself from the eyes of the ignorant.

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13th February 2004, 04:40 PM	#2
officeboy diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: NW Washington	I've not used them for mounting speakers, but I have for other things, and they work great (snowboard repair) They are a heck of a lot better then the t-nuts with the dumb spike collar, these go in easier and they stay in.

13th February 2004, 07:53 PM	#6
sreten diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brighton UK	T nuts have upturned spikes on the flange, not the antislip arrangement on the collar. sreten.

13th February 2004, 08:35 PM	#10
Razorfist diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Netherlands	I love T-nuts because you can easily get your screws in and out 100 times I hate T-nuts because I can't seem to get them into the wood properly :P The big spikes always get on the border of your wood, so a big chip comes off.. Do you still 'install' these by slamming them with a hammer? (or by pulling them in when tightning a screw ofcourse) Don't think I can get these in the Netherlands.. but I'm going to order from PE pretty soon anyway edit: and is the backplate smaller on these ones? that would be nice

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