Aluminum Profile Nut Holder

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This customizable nut holder is designed for Aluminum Extrusions (T track, V track, 8020, 1010, 1515, 2020, 3030, 4040, etc.) They position the nut(s) and keep the nut(s) from turning when you tighten the fasteners. You can specify as many nuts as you want. You can specify the shape of the nut holder: hex, square, or round. (You could use the round shape to tap your own threads into the plastic.) You can include an optional washer pocket to provide increased metal-to-metal contact: nut—washer—profile. Probably you want to nut holder to fit so that it slides easily in the track, but not so easily that it drops down in a vertical track. I have found that “Block Shoulder” is the best dimension to adjust to get the fit you want. Related Things: Corner Blocks https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5084087 Aluminum Profile Flat Corner Plate https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5139529 [Thingiverse Customizer sometimes seems to refuse to run. (It probably takes a lot of computer resources to Customize files for everyone in the world.) A workaround is to download the OpenSCAD application and process the .scad file on your own machine. I have posted a brief guide. http://bit.ly/openscad-at-home]