T-nut bar stock?

[dsclathe]

So, my issue here is I'm trying to find a source for blank t-nut bar stock. The vise I have to mount on my vertical slide adapter is a smidge too wide and standard T-nuts don't have the bite in enough of the slot to support the vise entirely. Does anyone know of a source for this kind of material? 10 MM WIDE AT THE TOP OF THE T 15 MM WIDE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE T. Any help is much appreciated. Thanks

 

[mikey]

Umm, make it?

 

[dsclathe]

I can't hold the vise to make it, and don't have a mill, but thanks

 

[Just for fun]

Post up in this thread, maybe someone close to you can make you some.

CAN YOU MAKE SOMETHING FOR ME?

You need a part or some tooling. You can't or don't want to make it. Maybe someone here can do it for you.

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[mikey]

I can't hold the vise to make it, and don't have a mill, but thanks

Well that sort of complicates things a bit.

I measured my 10mm T-nuts from Northwestern Tools and got just under 10mm at the top and 15.89mm at the bottom so it is essentially a 10X16 nut. Quality is on par with high end brands like TeCo and I can recommend them if they will work for you.

 

[extropic]

McMaster has T-slot bolts that are those dimensions. Or, ask your favorite industrial supplier.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

Alternatively, buy some t-nuts and modify them as required on a belt or disc sander.

Regarding your original question, the closet T shaped steel shape I know of is called "Step Machine Key Stock" at McMaster. However, they don't seem to carry it in metric sizes. Maybe some inch size will work for you.

McMaster-Carr

McMaster-Carr is the complete source for your plant with over 595,000 products. 98% of products ordered ship from stock and deliver same or next day.

www.mcmaster.com

 

[mmcmdl]

So what size nuts are you needing ? I have a bag from MC too small for any of my needs . Good for the taking . I'll grab the bag and get the size of the nuts .

 

[RJSakowski]

McMaster Carr has T nuts that have a slight wider base that could be modified with simple tools (e.g. grinder or belt sander).
file:///C:/Users/ROBERT~1/AppData/Local/Temp/90510A213_Fully%20Threaded%20T-Slot%20Nut.PDF

 

[mmcmdl]

Top of t = .368
Bottom of t = .628
Length of block = .895
5/16s threaded hole

If these will work out for you , let me know , FAST , while I have them in my sights !

 

[mmcmdl]

Also , my son is leaving for Canada RIGHT NOW ! I'll send them up with him .