#25
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Folks, I can picture in my head what I need, but can't figure out what it's called so that I can find a supplier.  

I need the wide-head screws that are typically Allen key driven, and the threaded inserts you drill a hole for and then screw them in.

Install the insert, say, into end grain, drill a hole through the face of the piece that attaches to it, and run the screw through.

Please help!
Semper fi,
Brad

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#26
I'm guessing you are looking for cam screw hardware.  In small quantities try Home Depot:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardware-Fas...b0Z1z0zteq

You need special drilling fixtures for these if you are making new cases.
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#27
(05-07-2018, 09:26 AM)Cooler Wrote: I'm guessing you are looking for cam screw hardware.  In small quantities try Home Depot:

https://www.homedepot.com/b/Hardware-Fas...b0Z1z0zteq

You need special drilling fixtures for these if you are making new cases.

That's not it, though it would work.

He's looking for these:

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/highp...gLbifD_BwE

...along with the appropriately sized threaded inserts or cross dowels:

https://www.woodcraft.com/products/highp...ls-8-piece
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#28
FS7, that's it. Thanks. I appreciate it!
Semper fi,
Brad

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(05-07-2018, 10:03 AM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: FS7, that's it.  Thanks.  I appreciate it!

I've seen them at Lowes or Home Depot too.
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#30
(05-07-2018, 10:03 AM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: FS7, that's it.  Thanks.  I appreciate it!

You might check the Swap & Sell forum here, there was some for sale a few days ago.
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#31
(05-07-2018, 10:03 AM)®smpr_fi_mac® Wrote: FS7, that's it.  Thanks.  I appreciate it!

Also seen the bolts called joint connector bolts or connector bolts.  

I found Menard's had the best availability on cross dowels.  They had the 1 1/2" long 1/4-20 cross dowels that I wanted.
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#32
I call them bed bolts


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#33
Tage Frid described a way to use those bolts in conjunction with T-nuts for knockdown furniture. He install the T-nut in a blind hole by drilling a clearance hole down the center of a dowel, installing the T-nut in the end of the dowel, and gluing the dowel into a blind hole with the T-nut trapped inside. The trick is to orient the work while drying so glue does not drip into the threads.
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#34
That hardware is fairly expensive if you buy it from Woodcraft, Rockler, or from the Big Box stores.  Also, the Big Box stores don't carry the 3" bolts.  I got mine from Fastenal.  Another source is The HardwareHut (thehardwarehut.com). The barrel nuts (cross dowels) are somewhat standard for any type of bolt.  In a pinch, you can temporarily make a bolt from 1/4-20 threaded bolts and use a washer on one end.  Those you can buy from the bulk bins at the Big Box stores.
Still Learning,

Allan Hill
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Knock down hardware source?


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