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

[Jay Hayes]

Bruce, what you are looking for is a shoulder rivet, a shoulder screw, 
or shoulder bolt. In some applications they are called Frankenstein 
Bolts. Another approach uses a machined thimble or an eyelet to provide 
the proper clearance to engage in the keyhole, held in place with a 
standard screw or rivet.

Jay

On 5/26/2014 12:13 AM, Bruce . wrote:
> 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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