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What is this called? (media.piefed.social)

submitted 3 days ago by viral.vegabond@piefed.social to c/woodworking@lemmy.ca

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[–] Dr_Fetus_Jackson@lemmy.world 72 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

That's called a T-nut.

[–] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 5 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Interesting I thought T-nuts were used on aluminium profiles

[–] remotelove@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 days ago

Same name, two different types of nuts. (Actually, there are several profiles for t-nuts used with extruded aluminum that I am aware of.)

[–] Theoriginalthon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago

I've always called them t slot nuts for aluminium profile

[–] M137@lemmy.today 1 points 2 days ago

Teez nuts!!

Ha, got 'em!

[–] Iconoclast@feddit.uk 3 points 2 days ago

I used these yesterday for adjustable legs on customers' bathroom counter.