Stud Removal with Double Nuts

[rgsparber]

Locking two nuts on the end of a stud is a time-proven method of grabbing the end of a stud. Turn the lower nut counterclockwise, and the stud usually comes out. So why did I see slippage for ¼-20 studs? The answer and the solution took me some time to figure out. Fortunately, the fix was easy to implement.

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


Thanks,

Rick

[ductape]

The usable contact surface of an unmodified 1/4-20 nut is somewhere between .050 and .060/1.2-1.5mm according to the random ones laying around here. Not much at all, and unlikely to be precise enough to lock together smoothly. Probably even worse for smaller sizes. This is a good solution. Thank you.

[mklotz]

"Sometimes an idea has to become more complex before it can become simpler."

"All of us are smarter than any one of us."

Rick, you should think seriously about collecting all these nuggets of wisdom into a little red book and selling it for a few bucks a copy.

[rgsparber]

It would be a very thin book!

[WmRMeyers]

"Sometimes an idea has to become more complex before it can become simpler."

"All of us are smarter than any one of us."

Rick, you should think seriously about collecting all these nuggets of wisdom into a little red book and selling it for a few bucks a copy.

I suggested that to him around a decade ago. Even volunteered to edit it, since I had a lot of free time on my hands then. He was too busy.

And no, Rick, I don't think it would be all that thin! I've watched you do a lot of interesting things since I "met" you in the Yahoo groups.

Bill "in OKC"

[rgsparber]

That is very generous and kind of you.

Thanks,
Rick

[Jon]

I clicked the link expecting to see one of those carriage bolts make an appearance, and I was not disappointed.

[DIYer]

Thanks rgsparber! We've added your Stud Removal Method to our Fastening category,
as well as to your builder page: rgsparber's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:

Stud Removal Method by rgsparber

tags: disassembly

[Toolmaker51]

I'm betting a red-sleeved CD or red-paged PDF could do well.
Your post-bit says not so thin with 1,207 (currently) items and potential of 2599 willing customers. Simplest solution would be merely alphabetize them. That works in Excel, where a small picture of the result opens, when mouse hovers on the title.

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Regarding jam-nuts and studs, my preference leans to closed not open end wrenches. Not always possible.
I'll add one tip. Use a washer between them.
For stud removal, put wrench on first, then nut, then washer, other nut. The washer stabilizes wrench position whether winding fastener out or in, especially in areas where there's insufficient room to swing a full circle.

[Jon]

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