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Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 1:55 pm
by danmartinic
Very nice of you thanks! BUt so far, the anchors are holding, and going back under there to change them up isn't very inviting lol
And instead of a pic of my last nut--currently and painfully installed in the furthest most position--here are good pics off of Pelican Parts.. the head is a 9mm socket
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Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:09 pm
by Tom
Interesting, so it's smooth inside with no threads/barbs at all....?
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:55 pm
by danmartinic
No, there is a thread... actually I recall they look more like straight circles if that makes sense
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:15 pm
by Tom
danmartinic wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:55 pm
No, there is a thread... actually I recall they look more like straight circles if that makes sense
That's what I thought -- kind of like internal barbs.... Just can't see them in that picture. I still need to find a cover though or it's kind of a moot point for me.
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:21 pm
by Darwin
Tom wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:15 pm
danmartinic wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:55 pm
No, there is a thread... actually I recall they look more like straight circles if that makes sense
That's what I thought -- kind of like internal barbs.... Just can't see them in that picture. I still need to find a cover though or it's kind of a moot point for me.
I know several people parting cars. Want me to ask around?
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:59 pm
by Tom
Darwin wrote: Thu Nov 04, 2021 2:21 pm
Tom wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 3:15 pm
danmartinic wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:55 pm
No, there is a thread... actually I recall they look more like straight circles if that makes sense
That's what I thought -- kind of like internal barbs.... Just can't see them in that picture. I still need to find a cover though or it's kind of a moot point for me.
I know several people parting cars. Want me to ask around?
If you know folks parting a car, that would be great, thanks! I looked on eBay and saw nothing, and wasn't sure what
@lart951's status was given his move to Florida. It's not worth much and a pain to remove, so no surprise you don't see them all over eBay...
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 3:32 pm
by danmartinic
Not so much a pain to remove but a pain to install
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 9:22 pm
by Dave W.
McMaster has cad files of nearly everything they stock, with a dropdown menu to select the type of file your 3D printer uses. Here's an example;
https://www.mcmaster.com/plastic-nuts/m ... -locknuts/
Will this fit?
https://www.mcmaster.com/94909A029/
Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 5:33 pm
by Darwin
danmartinic wrote: Tue Nov 02, 2021 2:55 pm
No, there is a thread... actually I recall they look more like straight circles if that makes sense
I just got my order in from Porsche. Got 4 of these bad boys. The ones they sent me are completely smooth inside.
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Re: Plastic T5 Nuts
Posted: Tue Nov 23, 2021 6:05 pm
by Tom
Not sure what this says about me, but I find that interesting! The one you sent me from 944Barn came with 3 nuts. They had ridges inside, so I assumed that how they were made, but now assume it's kind of a self-tapping deal (self-barbing?).... I was still going to model one on Fusion 360 just to have it available for that one other guy in the next 20 years who might be looking for one.
