You have probably built some "ready to assemble" (RTA) furniture that used this fastener.
Connecting bolts and barrel nuts make strong joints. You have probably built some "ready-to-assemble" (RTA) furniture that used this fastener. This fastener is popular because it creates strong joints, does not depend on the poor fastener-holding power of end grain, and it is virtually impossible to assemble the joint incorrectly, a real advantage in the RTA market. Joint construction is easy. Drill a 1/4 in. clearance hole into the end grain for the connector bolt. Then, drill an intersecting 13/32 in. dia. hole for the 3/8 in. dia. barrel nut. Drop the barrel nut into place, align it with the connector bolt hole, slip in the connector bolt, then tighten with a 4mm Allen wrench, and you are done. Critical details: The connector-bolt head is 15mm (a bit less than 5/8 in.) in diameter and 3/32 in. thick. The holes in the barrel nuts are offset 1/4 in. from the bottom.
| SIZE (#8, #10 ...) | 1/4 - 20 (Bolts) |
|---|---|
| LENGTH | 3 in. |
| MATERIAL | Brass, Plated |
| COUNTERSINK NIBS | Without Nibs |
| RECESS TYPE | Hex |
| HEAD | Wafer |
| POINT TYPE | Flat, (bolts and machine screws) |
| BRAND | McFeely's |
| RECESS SIZE | Hex |
| QUANTITY | LG (151-500) |
| RoHS Compliant? | No |
| SKU | 1430-KDB-L |
| Prop 65 | 0 |
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