Bed bolts

[Alder]

I have occasionally used bed bolts with their round nuts, this was usually when they were supplied with a product.
Is there an economic source of the round nuts for this purpose please.?
Russell

 

[TrimTheKing]

I have occasionally used bed bolts with their round nuts, this was usually when they were supplied with a product.
Is there an economic source of the round nuts for this purpose please.?
Russell

I bought some years ago when I made a bed, can’t remember where from though. How many do you need?

 

[Paisawood]

Screwfix have them. https://www.screwfix.com/p/cross-dowels ... pack/67762

As do Amazon.

 

[Robert]

'Half Moon Bed Washers' search on ebay gets loads of them and threaded (nuts) versions too.

The screwfix ones are cheap, useful and strong but they are smaller and seem to rust solid after they have been assembled for a long time.

 

[TrimTheKing]

'Half Moon Bed Washers' search on ebay gets loads of them and threaded (nuts) versions too.

The screwfix ones are cheap, useful and strong but they are smaller and seem to rust solid after they have been assembled for a long time.

Yep I used the half moon ones but I guess it depends on the requirement as to whether them or the round ones are required.

 

[AndyP]

Have a search for Barrel Nuts locally

 

[Alder]

Thank you for your helpful replies and a a special thanks to Mark for your offer. The ones flagged up at screwfix seem to fit my current requirements.
I am building a small col frame and the bed bolts would help making it more rigid. As I will be using glass and not polycarbonate sheets I feel it needs to be fairly rigid.
Thank you
Russell

 

[9fingers]

If you are likely to want to dismantle in the future then I suggest assembling with grease or or copper ease if you have it to reduce the risk of seizing.
Parts are usually zinc plated but with minimal thickness.
Bob

 

[Malc2098]

Barrel nuts are becoming a preferred method of connecting guitars' and ukuleles' necks to their bodies.

I used them on two of mine and they came out well.

 

[Alder]

I have always googled barrel bolts and the usual suspects to appear are the Veritas ones with an eye watering price. I googled cross dowels and they appear everywhere. Screwfix are the most convenient to me and I can do a click and collect when I am in town.
I also am a fan of copper grease, saves a few sweat words.
Russell

 

[AndyP]

Would like to see your cold frame when done, please share.