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Grill Talk => Gas Grills & Electric Kettles => Topic started by: varekai on July 02, 2016, 07:02:45 PM

Title: Salvaging the square nuts
Post by: varekai on July 02, 2016, 07:02:45 PM
If this has already been covered somewhere, I'm sorry, but I didn't really search for it before I made the video. Any ways, I'm in the midst of using 3 gassers to make 1 and 2 of the square nuts on the lower frame rails were gone. I had shorter rails from another frame that I could steal from so I came up with this idea. I only videoed it because I'm trying to get used to documenting things, like builds and restorations and grilling videos for my daughters. Enjoy!
https://youtu.be/Bx4nAy1O9Ts
Title: Re: Salvaging the square nuts
Post by: addicted-to-smoke on July 03, 2016, 05:59:18 AM
Interesting. I wouldn't have guessed they could be saved. Keep in mind that replacements work well, too!

Tube-Connecting Nuts for 0.87" to 0.9" Tube ID, 1/4"-20 Thread Size

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/122/3231/=134drt6

^^ for both SS Performers and the old gasser frames.
Title: Re: Salvaging the square nuts
Post by: varekai on July 03, 2016, 06:50:06 AM
Quote from: addicted-to-smoke on July 03, 2016, 05:59:18 AM
Interesting. I wouldn't have guessed they could be saved. Keep in mind that replacements work well, too!

Tube-Connecting Nuts for 0.87" to 0.9" Tube ID, 1/4"-20 Thread Size

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/122/3231/=134drt6

^^ for both SS Performers and the old gasser frames.

I thought there might be an available replacement but didn't look for it either. It was fun to try and now I know it can be done. and its funny you found that at McMaster-Carr, McMaster is my last name but sadly no connection...LOL
Title: Re: Salvaging the square nuts
Post by: pbe gummi bear on July 03, 2016, 10:00:05 PM
Great video! I'll have to give that a try sometime.
Title: Re: Salvaging the square nuts
Post by: MINIgrillin on July 13, 2016, 07:20:42 PM
Or google "star fangled nut"