Thanks. Kind of a "Gilligan" luck on my part figuring that one out and of course, there isn't always room for that type of nut. One thing that can figure into that, that I sometimes forget about, is figuring weld bead into dimensions of the part being made. Yes the bead can be ground (and mine still tend to be "proud" usually)........ if one thinks to do that in advance. ;^) Neil. On 10/13/18, Jim. Felder <jim.felder@gmail.com> wrote: > On the nut in the link you sent: I think I could even handle that! Good > idea. > > Jim > > On Sat, Oct 13, 2018 at 1:10 PM Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote: >> On one part, I recall tack welding a flanged type nut .jpg image link: >> >> https://images.lowes.ca/img/p400/13173/008236712094_ca.jpg >> >> so in hindsight, that flange might've helped spread out weld heat so >> it wouldn't distort the nut. Regardless, the flange helped keep nut >> aligned flat to the parent metal. I either bolt the nut to the work >> then weld it or just clamp it.
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