Gluing in T-nuts

DSP_Geek · 19th November 2005, 08:57 PM

Has anyone here found a way of gluing a T-nut to MDF? I'll drive the thing in, of course, but it'd be nice to have a backup attachment.

Thanks in advance,
Francois.

tool49 · 19th November 2005, 08:59 PM

I've used epoxy on countless occasions with great success!

Hope this helps!
Sébastien

quickshift · 19th November 2005, 09:09 PM

I use Araldite (2 part epoxy) and haven't lost a T-nut yet

DSP_Geek · 19th November 2005, 09:22 PM

Wow! That didn't take long! Thanks. So you just mix the epoxy, slap it on the mating surfaces, and away you go then?

Francois.

quickshift · 19th November 2005, 09:31 PM

I drill the hole for the T-nut, bang it in about 1/2 way, pop some Araldite under the legs, bang the nut down the rest of the way (I put a bit of wood on the nut and make sure it doesn't move so no Araldite gets on the thread or my rubber hammer) and then put a bit more araldite round the legs of the nut.

Seems to work well. Epoxy is good stuff to use in this application becuasu it stays where it's applied.

Vikash · 20th November 2005, 01:15 AM

T-nuts suck. Try using threaded inserts and you won't regret it

DSP_Geek · 20th November 2005, 01:56 AM

That makes a lot of sense. Araldite is a right pain to find on this side of the pond, so I'll look at other things. I wonder if Gorilla Glue would work.

Sebastien, merci de ton avis. Je te proposerai une St-Ambroise si j'etais dans le coin, mais ca fait des annees que j'ai quitte Montreal. La ville me manque, mais pas la neige, ****** de *****!

"Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays, c'est l'hiver...."

Francois.

maxro · 20th November 2005, 02:33 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DSP_Geek
That makes a lot of sense. Araldite is a right pain to find on this side of the pond, so I'll look at other things. I wonder if Gorilla Glue would work.

Sebastien, merci de ton avis. Je te proposerai une St-Ambroise si j'etais dans le coin, mais ca fait des annees que j'ai quitte Montreal. La ville me manque, mais pas la neige, ****** de *****!

"Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays, c'est l'hiver...."

Francois.

Hmm, so the naughty language filter does not work en Francais.

Max

Vikash · 20th November 2005, 02:35 AM

Yes, but the mods still read it so be warned!

Cal Weldon · 20th November 2005, 03:32 AM

Did I get it?

My French is very poor, so if more is needed please email Vikash or other mod and they will change it.

19th November 2005, 08:57 PM	#1
DSP_Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California	Gluing in T-nuts Has anyone here found a way of gluing a T-nut to MDF? I'll drive the thing in, of course, but it'd be nice to have a backup attachment. Thanks in advance, Francois.

20th November 2005, 01:15 AM	#6
Vikash diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK	T-nuts suck. Try using threaded inserts and you won't regret it __________________ "The human mind is so constituted that it colours with its own previous conceptions any new notion that presents itself for acceptance." - J. Wilhelm. (But I still think mine sounds better than yours.)

20th November 2005, 02:35 AM	#9
Vikash diyAudio Moderator Emeritus Join Date: May 2003 Location: UK	Yes, but the mods still read it so be warned! __________________ "The human mind is so constituted that it colours with its own previous conceptions any new notion that presents itself for acceptance." - J. Wilhelm. (But I still think mine sounds better than yours.)

20th November 2005, 03:32 AM	#10
Cal Weldon Speakerholic diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: British Columbia	Did I get it? My French is very poor, so if more is needed please email Vikash or other mod and they will change it. __________________ Next stop: Margaritaville Some of Cal's stuff \| Cal Weldon Consulting

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19th November 2005, 08:59 PM	#2
tool49 diyAudio Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Montreal	I've used epoxy on countless occasions with great success! Hope this helps! Sébastien

19th November 2005, 09:09 PM	#3
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	I use Araldite (2 part epoxy) and haven't lost a T-nut yet

19th November 2005, 09:22 PM	#4
DSP_Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California	Wow! That didn't take long! Thanks. So you just mix the epoxy, slap it on the mating surfaces, and away you go then? Francois.

19th November 2005, 09:31 PM	#5
quickshift diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West London	I drill the hole for the T-nut, bang it in about 1/2 way, pop some Araldite under the legs, bang the nut down the rest of the way (I put a bit of wood on the nut and make sure it doesn't move so no Araldite gets on the thread or my rubber hammer) and then put a bit more araldite round the legs of the nut. Seems to work well. Epoxy is good stuff to use in this application becuasu it stays where it's applied.

20th November 2005, 01:56 AM	#7
DSP_Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Santa Cruz, California	That makes a lot of sense. Araldite is a right pain to find on this side of the pond, so I'll look at other things. I wonder if Gorilla Glue would work. Sebastien, merci de ton avis. Je te proposerai une St-Ambroise si j'etais dans le coin, mais ca fait des annees que j'ai quitte Montreal. La ville me manque, mais pas la neige, **** de ***! "Mon pays, ce n'est pas un pays, c'est l'hiver...." Francois.

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