geekhack
geekhack Projects => Making Stuff Together! => Topic started by: fnurl on Wed, 19 July 2017, 07:11:49
-
I want to make my own wooden case/bottom from wood. Mostly because I think it would be nice to have made it myself, and wood is the most accessible non-3D printed material to me.
Will start with just a nice planed, sanded and varnished board, then make one with sides.
What I am wondering is how to mount the board. Looking at the Glam wooden cases, they have glued threaded "mounting holes" (I'm a non-native English speaker... what are they called?). Are they just ordinary PCB mounting spacers/brackets?
Would be great if I could buy something hollow that was threaded outside and inside with a hex shape rim. That way I could screw it in to the wood and use a nut on the outside to adjust the height.
Are there such things? Where can I buy them if they exist?
Or is it possible to make them (considering their small size) using some tool available to hobbyists?
-
I believe you mean these (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/M2-M2-5-M3-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-Self-Tapping-insert-Screw-Bushing-302-slotted/32813471082.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5QlYHf).
-
"threaded insert" or "threaded bushing" is what you are looking for. There are lots of different types.
Poker-compatible parts are designed for M2 screws and most hardware stores even in the EU stock screws down to only M3, so you may have to order them online.
-
"threaded insert" or "threaded bushing" is what you are looking for. There are lots of different types.
Poker-compatible parts are designed for M2 screws and most hardware stores even in the EU stock screws down to only M3, so you may have to order them online.
I believe you mean these (https://www.aliexpress.com/item/M2-M2-5-M3-M4-M5-M6-M8-M10-Self-Tapping-insert-Screw-Bushing-302-slotted/32813471082.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.5QlYHf).
Thanks for the info, terminology and link!