Modifying Tube Socket Brackets

[luvdunhill]

Ok, I have a quick question.

So, I have some of these sockets, with brackets:

I need to somehow embed a nut into the bracket, so I can then secure them to the top of the chassis. I won't have access to the bottom of the socket.

I don't know much about PEM nuts, but I was wondering if something like that might work. I'm leary to try an adhesive, or soldering, etc. but maybe it might work, but I'd prefer a better solution.

If someone wants to make me a bracket, that's a different story, but let's assume that's not a viable option either.

[ujamerstand]

I'd say give captive nuts a try first.

This is for the T2, right? Are you soldering the pins directly to the pcb or air wiring it?

[luvdunhill]

It's not for a T2. I am soldering the pins to a PCB. How does one size a captive nut properly?

Edited September 28, 2011 by luvdunhill

[ujamerstand]

You'll have to ask kerry for the specifics, since he used them in his builds. But I'm guessing it's just picking the size of the head that will fit the mounting hole.

[nattonrice]

Use an epoxy to glue the nuts into place.

A high temp stable one would be a good idea... jbweld would probably be fine =)

[dsavitsk]

Can you put the bracket on the top of the socket and tap the hole in the chassis? You'd have to mount the socket first before connecting it to the PCB.

Edited September 28, 2011 by dsavitsk

[dBel84]

how about cutting a very thin lip on the end and folding that down onto the nut - possibly epoxy the flap and nut in place..dB

[n_maher]

I might be convinced to mill a few brackets...

[kevin gilmore]

mikhail had a version that looked just like that, and did in fact fit the teflon sockets, and

it was threaded. So go looking for some russian junk and you should be able to find them.

Or spotweld the nuts onto the frame.

Or use female threaded inserts of the right size, a star washer and a brass washer and solder

to hold things in place.

edit: i tried some pems nuts and they work great if you have the right size, and

something to use as a bench press to put them in straight.

Edited September 30, 2011 by kevin gilmore