[TheForge] Drawer Pulls - source question

[xlch58 at swbell.net]

Mark Novak wrote:
> Y'all recommended I use Coupling Nuts as a shortcut for making drawer 
> pulls, but I can't find a source for uncoated coupling nuts. They're 
> all either zinc coated (I don't have a hood rig, etc... for burning 
> the coating off safely with acid, etc...) or stainless (I don't have 
> the equipment to weld stainless). Any ideas or 
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I think now I understand you want the whole spike with a couple of 
coupling nuts welded to the side(shaft) of the spike to make your pull.  
I thought before you just wanted the head.  I would recommend using a 
standoff rather than a coupling nut.  No welding, just drill two holes 
and tap, screw teh standoff in and you are done.

Round ones:

<http://www.accuratescrew.com/CatalogPage.aspx?ProdCat=STFSLFC_MFR>

square ones:

<http://www.accuratescrew.com/CatalogPage.aspx?ProdCat=STFSLFC_MFS>

Or if it must look like a coupling nut:

http://www.accuratescrew.com/CatalogPage.aspx?ProdCat=STFSLFC_MFH

Charles