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.

--
Neil n

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