T-Nuts

12voltjunky · Post by **12voltjunky** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:34 am

never thought I'd need to ask about my nuts....

What size T-Nuts should be used for
mounting a sub in a new enclosure?

I'm using 3/4" MDF and a 12" sub...

todd217 · Post by **todd217** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:56 am

i have used 10/32 and they worked fine.

12voltjunky · Post by **12voltjunky** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 9:59 am

thanks for the reply

Post by **AVICJR** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:29 am

Here's a good box building tutorial.

http://phoenixphorum.com/bfowler-s-big- ... vt310.html

Post by **Bfowler** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 10:56 am

awe, thanks for the ups mando!

the 10/32 is my favorite becasue you can't quite fit a 1/4 in most subs (which is what i used in that link)

the 10/32 bolts are sometimes hard to find too

if you havnt bought them already the hurricane nuts are better then the t-nuts especially in mdf where the spikes have a hard time sinking in.

http://www.parts-express.com/pe/showdet ... r=081-1082

i have a bunch in a bag if you can't find em and want me to send a few your way

12voltjunky · Post by **12voltjunky** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 11:09 am

Bfowler wrote:
i have a bunch in a bag if you can't find em and want me to send a few your way

Man, that would be uber cool. But I just got back from the hardware
store where I bought a dozen tee nuts.
I don't want to impose on your stash...but...if you wanna donate
some hurricanes I will use them in my upcoming, first attempt,
1/4 wave TL enclosure

12voltjunky · Post by **12voltjunky** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:33 pm

...do I have to use the nut on the other
side of the wood to have the tee nut work properly?

Post by **Bfowler** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 1:56 pm

Yep, you drill a hole through that the nut can barley fit into, then press the tnut or hurrcane from the back with a c clamp, or use one of the bolts with a large washer to pull the nut into place

Post by **Bfowler** » Sat Mar 27, 2010 2:31 pm

Yep, you drill a hole through that the nut can barley fit into, then press the tnut or hurrcane from the back with a c clamp, or use one of the bolts with a large washer to pull the nut into place

Post by **Eric D** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:40 am

I use 10-24, but 10-32 is the same diameter.

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:58 am

You can buy t-nuts and hurrricane nuts fairly cheap at www.partsexpress.com

Post by **ttocs** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:42 am

Don't get ripped off on them, ace hardware has a great selection with ok prices but you shouldn't be more then $4-5 into them and the screws there.

Pug}{maN · Post by **Pug}{maN** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 1:48 pm

ya i pay's 20.00 for them at lowes....rip

HoseHead · Post by **HoseHead** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 2:22 pm

Here's a build I did 18 months ago. Look further down to see close ups of T-Nuts. These Boston's WILL NOT come loose.

BA 10.5LF Triple

HH

gridracer · Post by **gridracer** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 4:13 pm

$20 is way too much they are like $5-6 for 50 of them or around $5 for 8with 8 allen head screws. at parts express.

Post by **ttocs** » Sun Mar 28, 2010 7:41 pm

Pug}{maN wrote:ya i pay's 20.00 for them at lowes....rip

We would have stopped you if we knew. That is the reasont why I put them up here so others would know and save their cash for better pg stuff......

12voltjunky · Post by **12voltjunky** » Mon Mar 29, 2010 2:17 pm

HoseHead wrote:Here's a build I did 18 months ago. Look further down to see close ups of T-Nuts. These Boston's WILL NOT come loose.

HH

Dude, I remember reading about your
build. Nice and precise

I believe there is
a bit of drool still on my desk from that particular day.