Einziehmuttern
English translation: Captive nut(s)
| 13:59 Jun 21, 2005 |
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| 4 | If you have a picture.... |
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| 3 +1 | Captive nut(s) |
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| 3 | wedge nuts |
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| 1 | threaded nuts? |
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threaded nuts? Explanation: Just a guess; check also self-threading nuts |
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44 mins confidence:
If you have a picture.... Explanation: Check this link for a picture of several different types of nuts. Although your context is not much, I would put my money on the Flange nut or the cap nut Good luck. Reference: http://www.boltdepot.com/fastener-information/type-chart.asp... |
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1 hr confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1Captive nut(s) Explanation: I can't see them, but from the description that they are "IN" the lower end of the tube or pipe, I think this is what we would call them in UK English. |
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6 hrs confidence:
wedge nuts Explanation: As the bolts are tightened, the nuts are pulled into the tubes, which expand into their sockets (Aufnahmen). Crude but effective... |
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