I've read the prior threads on plus nuts, and I've tried to be careful but I'm running into problems. Using the Astro tool and some 1/4-20 plus nuts from Amazon.
We tried the tool and nuts on a spare piece of van sheet metal. It felt like we had a decent feel for the 'correct' amount of squeeze to apply, but it's not like there's a clear "exactly right" amount. Some of our nuts have begun to spin, and on at least a couple we are unable to get the tool back in to tighten them down. We don't have access to apply glue, since this is the ceiling beams we're working on. It also seems that almost all of nuts have slightly shonky threads once installed -- they seem to need me to put a normal bolt into them after installation to somehow "sort out" the threads.
We tried the tool and nuts on a spare piece of van sheet metal. It felt like we had a decent feel for the 'correct' amount of squeeze to apply, but it's not like there's a clear "exactly right" amount. Some of our nuts have begun to spin, and on at least a couple we are unable to get the tool back in to tighten them down. We don't have access to apply glue, since this is the ceiling beams we're working on. It also seems that almost all of nuts have slightly shonky threads once installed -- they seem to need me to put a normal bolt into them after installation to somehow "sort out" the threads.
- What options do I have on a spinner where I can't glue or grab it? I'm trying to dremel the sides down so I could hold it still with pliers and get the tool in for another crunch.
- If I'm crushing the threads on install, am I doing it wrong? Is it normal for the threads on a plus nut to be, basically, a bit crappy?
- For some of the nuts I might be able to slip a washer behind them -- worth doing to improve success rate where possible?