[TheForge] Need help finding a part -- or it's name at least

[Larry Brown]

Double headed nail, cut the long part down to appropriate rivet size and
rivet it on?
Larry Brown

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From: TheForge [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bruce
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Subject: [TheForge] Need help finding a part -- or it's name at least

I'm working on plans for lightweight, portable forges, and I have a good
approach to a problem that uses a very common idea -- but I can't find the
hardware I need to implement it, or even the NAME of the hardware, to
facilitate finding it.

You've all seen keyhole slots:
http://www.woodfit.com/images/BP500%20Keyhole%20plate%20C.jpg
http://www.pinbax.com/items/A4413.jpg
http://ledmuseum.candlepower.us/third/sock5.jpg
http://www.govart.com/images/hwr_keyhole_hdLG.jpg
and so forth.

Well, I have an application in which I want to lock one sheet metal device
to another.  I can put a keyhole slot in the one -- but I need the
appropriate stud for the other.

Anyone have a clue where to look for such a thing?

Right now have no better idea than to use a nail head, the nail retained in
some manner in the opposing part.  I'd like to come up with something better
than that!


Bruce
NJ
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