M4 coupling nuts, where can I get them ?

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

Does anybody know a source in the UK for M4 coupling (or sometimes called “extension”) nuts ?

 

BZP mild steel would be my ideal, self-coloured next choice, brass third choice.

 

As I need to drill a hole through the nut, stainless is not an option, and nylon would be too soft.

 

I have tried searching online but so far no luck…

 

TIA ,

 

Murray

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

If you only need a few then it would probably be quicker to get a bit of hex bar and make your own.

 

Can’t say I’ve seen them that small.

 

Jason

Edited By JasonB on 11/10/2010 20:09:20

[JasonBModerator @jasonb]

Having said that its amazing what 30 secs on google turns up, does help that I know them as Studding connectors 

 

J

Edited By JasonB on 11/10/2010 20:16:37

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

awesome sleuthing, Jason, thank you.

 

why oh why do we have three different terms for the same item ?????…LOL

[keithmartParticipant @keithmart]

Hi

“why oh why do we have three different terms for the same item”

It is called English Language!!

Keith

Leeds UK

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Also try looking for electrical standoff’s,

Used for holding circuit boards off above chassis plates, some are nylon, some are plated steel or brass.

 

John S.

[Les Jones 1Participant @lesjones1]

Hi Murray,

                   From John S’s  suggestion Farnell have standoffs. Here is the link to the web page. Farnell standoffs    The postage would make them too expensive if you only require a small number.

Les.

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

Thanks a lot, John and Les.

 

I will be looking to buy 100 of these and I see that Farnell do indeed offer steel standoffs, which I would prefer to nickel plated brass.

 

Jason”s link to studding connectors turns up items at 47p  each (inc VAT), which is fine, but obviously if I can save a few quid I will  try to do so.

 

Length of nut isn’t really an issue, I just need enough to catch onto the studding and leave enough over to drill a 2mm hole.  

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

Thanks again for all the help, I ended up buying from Farnell, who actually do free postage, but have a minimum £20.00 order.

 

That gets me 100 BZP M4 Standoffs 35 mm long.

 

I will be able to cut each one in half, so effectively 200 coupling nuts at 10p each.

 

I’m happy with that …

 

Murray

[Sub MandrelParticipant @submandrel]

I will be able to cut each one in half, so effectively 200 coupling nuts at 10p each.

Don’t bank on them being tapped all the way though…

Neil

[murrmacParticipant @murrmac]

Good point, Neil, but  for my purpose, it would be advantageous if they weren’t in fact tapped all the way through, as I am not actually using them as connectors.

 

 6-8mm of thread would be ideal.

 

That way, I can fit them tightly onto my M4 studding, and secure them with Loctite.

 

I can still do that even if they are threaded all the way, but just not quite as satisfyingly….

 

 

 

 

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