What is the name of this type of nut?

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Hi everyone, I am looking at a manual written in Japanese that explains how to hand a cabinet from the ceiling. I was wondering what these nuts and bolts are called:

"Bag Nut" - it's a nut that has a cap on its end. The cabinet is hung from a hanging bolt, which is screwed through a wooden block, then through the cabinet. The "bag nut" caps the hanging bolt from the inside of the cabinet.

Also, what is word used to describe the snowman-shaped hole in a pair of pliers, that allows you to adjust its width to accomodate different sizes of pliers?

Fred Klingener · Accepted Answer

How about 'acorn nut?'Good question.  If it's unnamed, I nominate 'snowman hole.'  That's asdescriptive as any.Hth,Fred Klingener

Thomas Kendrick · Answer

I would call it a slip-joint, since the pliers are sometimes referredto as slip-joint pliers.If the snowman pattern is replicated, the resulting pliers are calledwater-pump pliers or Channellocks. It would still be a slip-joint,since it allows the jaws of the pliers to enlarge while keeping thehandles parallel.

bridger · Answer

acorn nut. hanger bolt.slip joint.

Robin S. · Answer

Gak. Channellock is a brand name. They make many different styles ofpliers/cutters including "slip joint" and "tongue and groove" pliers.Regards,Robin

Leo Lichtman · Answer

"Thomas Kendrick"  wrote:  I would call it aslip-joint, (clip)^^^^^^^^^^^That is very descriptive of the way mine usually work--when I squeeze thepliers, the joint slips.

Old Nick · Answer

On Sun, 27 Jun 2004 07:37:44 -0500, Thomas Kendrick vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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PMFJI

I had a set of cheapo "vice grips" that had a slip joint. They would open to maybe 4"-5" at max slip.

I have never seen a quality set, and these, although a good idea, were not well made. Does anyone know where they can be had?

I have surfed around and asked at shops, but not seen any.

Any help appreciated.

Gunner · Answer

Acorn nut.ooooh...got me there....GunnerThat rifle hanging on the wall of the working-class flat or labourer'scottage is the symbol of democracy. It is our job to see that it staysthere.		- George Orwell

Ned Simmons · Answer

Stan Schaefer · Answer

"Ouch"The knuckle-buster hole.  Those old-style water-pump and slip-jointpliers are notorious for slipping just as you're getting enough forceput on your part.  There's a reason Channelocks were invented.  I'vegot a number of old slip-joint pliers I've inherited, they'll bestaying in the tool box where they've resided for the last 50 years.Stan

Old Nick · Answer

On Mon, 28 Jun 2004 09:41:29 -0400, Ned Simmons vaguely proposed a theory ......and in reply I say!:

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Sorry. I may have misnamed them. That item at that location is avialable everywhere, and I would have deserved a raspberry for not finding one.

The "vice grip" locks in place, and is released by pulling a lever near the main handle. the one I am after has the "ladder" that the site below shows, as well.

nic · Answer

I'm not sure that I've ever seen a pair of "locking pliers"that had a slip joint or channel type adjustment, but I haveused a few sets of this type of pliers. The only negative was that they did not like to be clampedas tightly as the vise-grips.These look interesting,  too expensive for my tastes.Old Nick wrote:

What is the name of this type of nut?

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