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

[James Davis]

the pictures of the ones you showed all use a screw head to fit in the slot ...why not use a screw 

Jim Davis


> Date: Mon, 26 May 2014 00:13:11 -0400
> From: freemab222 at gmail.com
> To: theforge at mailman.qth.net
> 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
> ______________________________________________________________
> TheForge mailing list
> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/theforge
> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm
> Post: mailto:TheForge at mailman.qth.net
> 
> TheForge mail list group photo site is
> http://www.shutterfly.com
> Login: blacksmithblacksmith at hotmail.com
> Password: anvil
> 
> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net
> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html