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T Nuts
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| T nuts are made to be nailed into wood and provide a threaded nut that stays attached to the wood. A bolt is screwed into this nut. There are three or four spikes that hold the T nut. T nuts do no do well in MDF. You can use hurricane nuts (available from PE) or glue small pieces of plywood (1/4 inch recommended) on the back of the opening for the driver where the screws go through the MDF and nail the T Nut to the plywood. | ||||||||
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| Lay the driver in the hole and mark the location that the screws will go through the MDF. Remove the driver when marked. | ||||||||
| Glue small pieces of plywood when the T nuts go through the MDF on the BACK of the piece. I used 3/8 inch plywood, but would recommend 1/4 inch. With 3/8 inch I needed 1/4-20 2 inch screws. 1/4 inch plywood will allow 1 1/2 inch screws to be used. | ||||||||
| Place the driver on the piece, aligning the holes to the plywood pieces on the back. Carefully drill 1/4 in holes through the MDF and plywood. Remove the driver, then drill out the larger hole for the T Nut diameter about 1/2 inch deep in the plywood. Check to see that the T nuts work, then hammer the T nut into the plywood. | ||||||||
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