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Posted by on July 4, 2007, 12:46 pm
> I need a part that will act as a spacer but it needs to be threaded on the
> inside to take a 1/4" bolt on both ends. It needs to be about 1 5/8 in
> length (no need to be exact).
>
> I searched in Lowes and HD and couldn't find a match. The have threaded
> rods in varying lengths and sizes but they don't have the "female" version
> of this. I tried to search online but cannot find it since I don't know
> what it's call.
>
> Application - I need to attach a custom mail box to a metal door (hollow
in
> middle about 1 5/8 space). There are 1/4" bolts from inside and outside
(I
> don't want to use nuts on one side), I found some hexagonal shaped nut
> couplers but those are too big diameter wise, I am trying to find some
that
> will not require me to drill a hole bigger than the head of the bolts
> themselves. I remember seeing these parts used in door locks, ceiling fan
> rod extensions etc...
>
> Thanks,
>
> MC
www.google.com is your friend...
http://www.google.com/products?q=1/4%22+spacer&hl=en&um=1&sa=X&oi=froogle&ct
=title
http://www.metalgrip.com/search.html?category_code=SPAC&sell_code=RSA50&item _number=502014RSA
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