A Captured Fastener

[rgsparber]

This article presents a fastener that I used to hold 1” square tubing together. This fastener must be captured within the tubing so it can’t fall out, require no tools, and tolerate misalignment.

If you are interested, please see

http://rick.sparber.org/cfa.pdf


Your comments are welcome. All of us are smarter than any one of us.

[kbalch]

Thanks Rick! I've added your Captured Fastener to our Machining and Fastening categories, as well as to your builder page: Rick Sparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Captured Fastener by Rick Sparber

tags: machining, welding

[Altair]

Interesting solution Rick. Will apply this to my scaffolds.