What do you call this "nut"?

tallyho8 · Dec 14, 2019

I saw these on Amazon a while back while looking for something else and now I don't remember the proper name to search for them.
I need to buy some for my joystick. They have threads on 4 sides so you can mount the joystick facing up or out.
What's their name?

Imold · Dec 14, 2019

Barrel nut. You could drill and tap threaded couplers also.

I just extended my joysticks with threaded couplers and ready rod. Here is what I just did yesterday.

Imold · Dec 14, 2019

Mine were 10mmx1.5.

I did it this way for strength. I still need to put blue loctite on the threads.

tallyho8 · Dec 14, 2019

I don't need to extend them. I need to change the direction they point 90 degrees.
A barrel nut only has holes on 2 sides. I need a nut with threaded holes on 4 sides.

Imold · Dec 14, 2019

Ok got ya I mis read it.

bcp · Dec 14, 2019

Buy two. Weld one across the end of the other.

Or weld a bolt on the side of the nut. Depends on the gender of your hardware.

Bruce

Diggin It · Dec 14, 2019

Do you have enough clearance to use something like this? I've seen these with either pipe thread or bolt thread:

Imold · Dec 14, 2019

On a Nortrac valve I found this on the nut you are looking for and it’s the same for 2-3-4-5-6 way directional valves and it appears to be part of another item, here is a diagram from Northern tool. It is item 19.

There is a phone number listed so you can call and see it that piece is available separately.

jpm · Dec 14, 2019

give Surplus center a call they should know it's name and if it's in stock

tallyho8 · Dec 15, 2019

Diggin It said:
Do you have enough clearance to use something like this? I've seen these with either pipe thread or bolt thread:

Actually, I could use something as simple as this if I could find one with bolt thread to screw my handle into and then screw it into my valve to change the direction that my handle faces but I can not find one with the right thread.

fried1765 · Dec 15, 2019

tallyho8 said:
I saw these on Amazon a while back while looking for something else and now I don't remember the proper name to search for them.
I need to buy some for my joystick. They have threads on 4 sides so you can mount the joystick facing up or out.
What's their name?

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My question is where can I get replacement rubber boots for that same style valve?

tookielee · Dec 15, 2019

Standoff nut? But drilled the way these are will be hard to find...
looks like it would be easy to fabricate what you want

aczlan · Dec 15, 2019

bcp said:
Buy two. Weld one across the end of the other.

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Or weld a bolt on the side of the nut. Depends on the gender of your hardware.

Bruce

Or, drill and tap the side of the coupling nut...

Aaron Z

Diggin It · Dec 15, 2019

aczlan said:
Or, drill and tap the side of the coupling nut...

That didn't go over well the first time:

Imold said:
You could drill and tap threaded couplers also.

Imold · Dec 15, 2019

fried1765 said:
My question is where can I get replacement rubber boots for that same style valve?

It is probably number 18 on the parts breakdown I posted, wish it had part numbers but at least there is a phone number you can call.

tallyho8 · Dec 15, 2019

I have solved my problem. I got my neighbor to bend the control rods 90 degrees in his press and I am then extending the rods with a coupler and threaded shaft as lmold did in post #2.

Big Barn · Dec 16, 2019

aczlan said:
Or, drill and tap the side of the coupling nut...

Aaron Z

that is what I would do.

fried1765 · Dec 17, 2019

Imold said:
It is probably number 18 on the parts breakdown I posted, wish it had part numbers but at least there is a phone number you can call.

Thank you for the suggestion!
Part #18 is actually part of a complete handle kit.
I only need the little rubber dust boots.
Three complete handle kits is way too expensive ($100+) to get 3 little rubber dust covers/boots.