Working with T-nuts on aluminum extrusions

Quick demonstration of the 'T-nut' trick when working with 2020 extrusions or similar.
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[@tlight901]

Magnificent, trying to put together my first 3d printer. You've saved me a lot of time. Thank you.

[@takl23]

Dude. Thank you. I felt like an idiot trying to use these and finally had to youtube it. I've other t nuts just not these. Thank you for the video!!!

[@zsoltb5040]

Great video, thanks. According to my experience it also helps if the slot is horizontal not vertical as gravity will try to keep the nuts from turning into the right position when you tighten them.

[@kickbaktube]

Thank you. I just spent a frustrating 20mins fighting 2 of them critters ;)

[@przemekkobel4874]

I thought there's no other way than bruteforcing damn things until they are in place. But I also remembered that the internet can actually be useful if operated correctly. And voila: they are easy to mount with appropriate clearance, and can self-align. Thank you so much for this vid.

[@flurys]

i cannot thank you enough for the pain and suffering you prevented me from going through. THANK YOU!!!

[@ydissac12345]

You are a lifesaver! My blasted filament arm just would not go on no matter what I tried, but this absolutely did the trick! Thank you!!!

[@rahulshinde4522]

was stressing putting together a pen plotter, thank you for sharing !!

[@wibble1999]

Fantastic my friend. You have saved whats left of my hair!!! I we pulling it out due to nuts spinning and coming free. Many many thanks!! 👍

[@mikecolmen9365]

It Works! IT WORKS!
My biggest problem with the inexpensive 3d prints!
I would add that if you loosen a t-nut, just do the whole back out and screw in.
Brilliant!!!

[@emmagamble795]

I can't believe it was so simple... thank you!

[@benjaminbrewer2154]

Thank you, I was starting to imaging spacers and rube goldberg solutions.

[@mpcaz]

I was pulling my hair out trying to add extender legs to my Tevo Tornado 3d Printer. I happened to come across your video and BAM! Holy shit it works! Thank you so very much!

[@aadil1366]

Thanks!! This was very helpful

[@moekitsune]

Dude you have no idea how happy I am right now

[@kingartx9579]

Thanks man. Super helpful!

[@SashaYein]

Lmao shoulda seen my face when I was screwing those nuts in the extrusion like “man I’ve already done this a hundred ti- IT WORKED!”

[@exhile6837]

I was struggling and was skeptic about your trick but It indeed worked and the nuts turned lol o.O -- thank you

[@seboc1]

I was looking for video like this. Thanks!

[@FogartyAvenue]

Life saver.

[@vd853]

The trick is to make sure that the ROUND part of the nut is facing the rails and the FLAT part is facing the screw.

[@Christian-si6db]

Thanks dude

[@Chris_Ray97]

It should probably be said that there are different types of T nuts. Those look like the ones you’d see on amazon but if you ordered from a place like Misumi this may not work. Great video btw!

[@esqueue]

I figured that out but unfortunately most of the time the t nut will never turn. I find that shaking the tool in a circular motion while turning will allow it to turn. That is the only extra thing that I do.

[@Gavin_s18]

Thanks

[@g0nk_droid]

Thank you!! This is so simple but I would not have figured it out lol

[@D0m1n4t0r33]

You're a life saver, thanks alot.

[@CausticCatastrophe]

holy shit
thanks!

[@siliconcrayon]

can i put 2020 tnut in 4080 or 4020 aluminum extrusion ?

[@jsimsons]

How do you align 90 degree corner brackets with two ALU extrusions? I try to do my best, but it's never perfect, it always leaves like 0,1 - 0,2 mm space in between...

[@Salahmander]

Yo tysm

[@animeandrew18]

Oh hey you're from KC too haha I'm curious if you're in the kc makers guild group on FB

[@kellyokelly1865]

OMG! Thank you!!!

[@ricardomolina8773]

What size mgh12 lineaire rail screws t nuts

[@Snurfbros]

controlled dynamics had a better solution for me. they have this angle lock solution that makes it easy with one turn.

[@ShaggyMummy]

THANK YOU!

[@olegskokojevs4323]

Omg, thank you soo much

[@justinhart]

I cannot get this trick to work. Is there maybe a difference between brands of extrusion and t-nuts?

[@justinhart]

Nope! I'm just silly. I totally got it working.

[@brawndo8726]

Doesn't seem to work with deez nuts...

[@donmurphy3916]

This was a great tip!! Thanks very much!!