Anyone ever used spring loaded insertion nuts for aluminum extrusions? Are they easy enough to move once inserted or is there a lot of friction?
If you mean the nuts which have a spring loaded ball that allows one to angle the nut into the slot, then snap it into place, I can answer in the affirmative.
They are quite simple to insert, once you get the right angle of approach and almost as easy to remove. Once inserted, the ball keeps the nut centered on the slot, but still allow sliding anywhere it is needed.
What I recall is they are pricey, but invaluable if you need a nut and don’t have access to the extrusion ends.
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I’m pretty sure I’ve also used the M4 version with similar results.
I was gonna use pre insertion ones and just slide one the number of them I need. I’m glad they’re easy to slide along the extrusion though.
Pre insertion or not, spring loaded t-nuts are a life saver when you have to assemble things in awkward orientations or if you have to take it apart in the future. Nothings worse then when you are taking out a screw and you year the sound of the t-nut falling down where you can’t get it back out.
Awesome. I will definitely use them in my build.