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Title: What is this part?
Post by: adidasguy on February 04, 2012, 09:42:09 PM
I have one clip-on bar where the screw was broken off. The PO, whomever that was, inserted this in the other end. I know these are a commonly used part - I received one with a front fender for my mountain bike and had to jam it up the bottom of the fork to screw on the fender mount.

(http://i1206.photobucket.com/albums/bb442/adidasguy/Assorted/nut_insert.jpg)

Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: Twisted on February 04, 2012, 09:46:11 PM
Looks like a thread to screw bar end weights or mirrors into. I know my OEM Ducati bars has a similar thing.
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: adidasguy on February 04, 2012, 10:13:30 PM
You misunderstood me. You must be joking.  :bs:
You think I don't know how bar end weights are attached? :flipoff:
I know it is for the bar end weights. that's because the other end with the welded nut has a broken screw.
This was inserted into the bar end for the screw.

What is this insert called?
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: mister on February 04, 2012, 11:00:09 PM
Oh, it's NAME?

I don't know for sure, cause it's only what I heard, but, I believe this one likes to go by the name Veronica.

Hope this helps

Michael
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: twinrat on February 04, 2012, 11:26:19 PM
that looks like a tee nut as used in bed headboards the have a series of points on the other side normaly  to lock into wood (YOU MAY CALL THEM SOME THING ELSE IN AMERICA)
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: adidasguy on February 05, 2012, 01:46:04 AM
Nope. I know a wood T-nut.
The outer ring on this is cup shaped. You shove it in the tube and it will never pull out. Only used in round metal tubes.
This is not a trick question - I really want to know what these are called so I can order some when I need them. I don't know what to ask for or how to look it up. Someone who is a metal worker or machinist must know.
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: Jared on February 05, 2012, 05:50:48 AM
Veronica... Hehehe


Nutsert is the closest thing I can think of.... though they sit flush on the end usually -don't sit inside like that.
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: twocool on February 05, 2012, 05:57:57 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 05, 2012, 01:46:04 AM
Nope. I know a wood T-nut.
The outer ring on this is cup shaped. You shove it in the tube and it will never pull out. Only used in round metal tubes.
This is not a trick question - I really want to know what these are called so I can order some when I need them. I don't know what to ask for or how to look it up. Someone who is a metal worker or machinist must know.

TUBE CONNECTOR NUT

http://www.jetpress.com/Products.aspx/19072/ThreadedTubeInsertsConnectorNuts/TubeConnectorNuts/

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Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: Jared on February 05, 2012, 06:02:05 AM
And we have a winner....
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: ohgood on February 05, 2012, 06:19:21 AM
Quote from: adidasguy on February 04, 2012, 10:13:30 PM
You misunderstood me. You must be joking.  :bs:
You think I don't know how bar end weights are attached? :flipoff:
I know it is for the bar end weights. that's because the other end with the welded nut has a broken screw.
This was inserted into the bar end for the screw.

What is this insert called?

on mtn bikes = star spangled nut

on motorcycles = expanding nut (i guess)

don't buy an aluminum one, it will fatigue and dislodge at the worst possible time. everytime. buy steel. steel is real.
Title: Re: What is this part?
Post by: tt_four on February 05, 2012, 10:17:13 AM
yeah any bike shop should have one if you go in and ask for a star nut. Bicycle forks are 1" and 1-1/8" though, so I'm not sure how close the 1" version would do on some 7/8th handlebars. The inside of a 1" bicycle for is 22.2mm, so you can measure the inside of your bars to compare, can't hurt to try it for the $2 it'll probably cost you. Any size will manage to jam into your bars, but if it's too big the flanges will bend too much and won't be able to grip anymore. I guess you could always take a dremel/angle grinder to one to make it a little smaller, if you can't find the proper size.

http://www.nashbar.com/bikes/Product_10053_10052_208247_-1___