Make a T nut without a mill

[WmRMeyers]

If all else fails, you can use a hacksaw and files to make the T-nut. That is how I made mine for my Atlas TH42, using the supplied blank that came with my AXA-clone QCTP. It's a nice sliding fit, which took about 4 hours to do. At the time, I did not have a milling machine, power bandsaw, or even an accessible vise. I did use several files, and a carbide scriber to mark both ends of the blank, and a straightedge to connect the marks to guide the hacksaw. Left about 1/16" of waste to file off, and took my time and tried the fit repeatedly. It is slow, but it works well. Remember that the folks who invented machine tools made them with hammers, chisels, hacksaws, and files. https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.212228 has Burghardt's Machine Tool Operation, volume 1, with chapters on the lathe, and benchwork. Benchwork is what they called making stuff with hand tools. You can also find his volume 2 here: https://archive.org/details/in.ernet.dli.2015.126411 It covers most of the other machines.

Not saying you can't use the tools and machines you have, just that you can do it a number of ways.

Bill