wing nuts , HOW MUCH ?!

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wing nuts , HOW MUCH ?!

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Save your hard earned ,dear trackheads , just get some Thin solder (or anneal some copper wire) thee squishes with a pair of fine nosed pliers - and Wallah ! Image you can even drill a likkle hole for a bit of the 'stud' if thats your thang . a whiff of a file , snippetty snip - sorted . and much cheapness to boot :D u likey ?
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That is a great idea!! :clap:
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I agree excellent idea.
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excellent!
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More proof of keeping it simple is often the best. :~
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Very inventive! good show
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like that one , simple is best sometimes
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Me like me like lots!!!! Me make!!!!! :thumbup:
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They I made some wing nuts for my tiger tank turret vent was to get a 1.2mm bolt clamp the thread end in a vice and file two sides of the hex nut down then file a slit in the middle! :P not as cheap as your idea but if you have some small bolts hanging around worth trying!
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ha ha done the solder wing nut and threaded it it wont take much so strip it but ity can be done
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