Searching for tapped T-nut hardware to fit into Utility Belt (L-Track)

[BenTN]

We designed L-track inserts tapped in M8 that stay nested in the L-Track, as our application is heavy-duty fixturing on truck tailgates.

S*Nuts L-Track Inserts (M8)

Custom-milled 6061 aluminum extrusions designed explicitly for our L-Tracks. Pop out the L-Track with the 4mm Allen key that is included with your BaseGate and slide in as many S*Nuts as you’d like. We roll with 10 or so, and have attached all sorts of random doohickies to the BaseGate with ‘em...

specgate.com

Had a customer point me here to offer a solution.
Hope it helps!

Jason
jason@specgate.com

Thank you for reaching out! This is one of the solutions I was looking for, exactly. Of course it requires the entire rail to be removed in order to add/remove t-nuts, but in some cases that would be acceptable.

I will be in touch through DM to discuss further.

 

[Logsplitter]

How about these

L-Track Double Lug Threaded Stud Fitting | Tec Vanlife

L-Track Fittings & Accessories L-Track Double Lug Threaded Stud Fitting. L-Track mounting hardware.

tecvan.co

 

[TheDocAUS]

How about these

L-Track Double Lug Threaded Stud Fitting | Tec Vanlife

L-Track Fittings & Accessories L-Track Double Lug Threaded Stud Fitting. L-Track mounting hardware.

tecvan.co

Something similar to those are used by XHQ with their XSPEC side Molle panels (on the lower L Track).

 

[GrenadierUSA]

Continuing the mission to find the elusive T-nut suitable for mounting of various accessories to the L-track, available in North America...

The NTG T-nut looks to be a high-quality product (stainless steel with positioning clip, designed to fit this "airline" rail precisely). However I have not been able to find any source that will ship directly to the US, and shipping indirectly (from Germany to somewhere else then to the US) is proving cost prohibitive so far.

We are now actively quoting a custom design with a trusted domestic US source. Will be a few more days before we finalize.

One thing we recently realized: the "non-standard" lower L-track on the Grenadier doors has a narrower slot dimension that the upper track. I have already seen some off-the-shelf L-track hardware not consistently fit into those short lower track blocks. This makes me concerned that the German T-nut (The NTG nut from the photos above) might not fit either. That concern combined with high cost of that T-nut pushes us towards the custom solution.

I've discussed this with Stu and the forum store may be able to source these and stock them for use by all owners. We can also incorporate them into other upcoming kit products.

Latest CAD model and a 3d-printed fitment prototype are shown below.




The M8 nut enters any clearance hole along the rail, then slides into a holding position. It "finds" its ideal position when rotated clockwise during tightening, which aids in locating an attachment.

When you need more of these let us know. We can make these in stainless all day long.

 

[BQAC]

@BenTN I can confirm that the NTG T-nuts fit the lower and upper Grenny airline tracks. They are very good quality, being manufactured in Germany!

I would be very interested in purchasing these in the US. If anyone has a way to import these I am willing to share the cost.

 

[DrahthHunter]

would this work? link

 

[BenTN]

would this work? link

Yes, those work well. I have some similar ones. If you replace the nut with a knob, then you have a true quick-attach solution. I use that for my shovel mount.

This thread was originally focused on nuts, not studs...