Please help me find this "joiner"

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meyster

Discussion Starter · Sep 26, 2019

I'm making a cribbage board. It will have two layers, each 3/4" thick. Top one is the board itself. Bottom layer is for card and peg storage. I would like to "join" these two boards in one corner with a rivet type of joiner. What I picture is a 1.5" t shaped top with a mating t shaped bottom,with one barrel slightly larger than the other. Drill an appropriate hole; slip one barrel into the hole. Slip second barrel into the first barrel. Press or hammer them together. Presto -- a nice looking, permanent and functional swivel joiner for the two boards with dime sized discs showing on top and bottom.

But how it works is secondary. Main thing is to have a nice looking, permanent and functional swivel joiner for the two boards. I don't think screw type (t nuts) of joinery would work because it would be prone to coming loose and falling apart.

I'm pretty sure what I'm looking for is out there. I just don't know what to call it or where to look.

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Stick486

· #2 · Sep 26, 2019

sex bolt...

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roxanne562001

· #3 · Sep 26, 2019

What if you used something like this cut the bolt so it just bottoms in the head before is to tight and use loctite on the threads. https://www.amazon.com/binifiMux-10-Pack-M6x60mm-Countersunk-Furnitures/dp/B07F897QRF?ref_=Oct_RAsinC_Ajax_16409901_4&pf_rd_r=7X1PMYP5TZPMQ4365C66&pf_rd_p=8ef7e5be-8cc8-568e-8951-5a989ffb190e&pf_rd_s=merchandised-search-6&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_i=16409901&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER

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Cherryville Chuck

· #4 · Sep 26, 2019

Compression rivets if you can find them long enough. They're what's used to attach the scales to a knife handle. https://www.amazon.com/compression-rivets/s?k=compression+rivets

Sex bolts are also known as Chicago screws.

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DaninVan

· #5 · Sep 26, 2019

"Sex bolts are also known as Chicago screws."
*shock!*

They're a common office supply store item.

Stick486

· #6 · Sep 26, 2019

DaninVan said:
They're a common office supply store item.

those are generally called binding posts...

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DaninVan

· #7 · Sep 26, 2019

Stick486 said:
those are generally called binding posts...

Prertty sure if i went into my local office supply store and asked for 'sex bolts' I'd be ushered out...

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David Bradford

· #8 · Sep 26, 2019

They are called sex bolts or connecting screws at cabinet hardware suppliers like Louis and Co.

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Stick486

· #9 · Sep 27, 2019

DaninVan said:
Prertty sure if i went into my local office supply store and asked for 'sex bolts' I'd be ushered out...

I doubt it...
try it and get back to us..

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DaninVan

· #10 · Sep 27, 2019

You try it; i have a reputation to maintain...

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Stick486

· #11 · Sep 27, 2019

that's what you call a reputation???
SNORK!!!!

sreilly

· #12 · Sep 27, 2019

Heck I'll give it a go.....maybe I'll get a boost in my reputation! Just checking the bail fund.....

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Stick486

· #13 · Sep 27, 2019

sreilly said:
Heck I'll give it a go.....maybe I'll get a boost in my reputation! Just checking the bail fund.....

it's entertaining...

jemangin

· #14 · Sep 27, 2019

Home depot has a brass "sex" bolt. They don't call it that up here in Canada. Lots of sizes available.

meyster

Discussion Starter · #15 · Sep 28, 2019

I ordered the sex bolts. Asked for them to be wrapped in plain brown paper so my wife wouldn't find out.

Thanks, everybody, for your help.

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