Tight For Space

[codswallop]

I'm in the process of making a woodworking jig It requires a couple of screws retained by washers and nuts.But the areas of the nuts are so tight for space in thickness. Is there anyway of retaining a screw other than with a nut? Thanks.

[CrapAtCryptics]

Pay him a better wage - sorry couldnt resist.

[bookbinder]

Could you recess (slightly) either the screw head or the nut in the jig?
That would give you, in effect, a slightly longer screw.

[TheChair]

What about tee nuts?
https://www.sdproducts.co.uk/furniture-components-and-hardware/teenuts

[codswallop]

I'm looking for a shorter screw BB ,but then I wouldn't be able to attach a nut.As for a wing nut that would take up more space that I haven't got. I was thinking along the lines of a tight circlip,but I'm not too sure whether it would stay on.Thank you all.

[Atheist]

Man with mental problems bursts into a launderette and rapes two women then flees. Headlines next day say "Nut Screws Washers and Bolts!"

[ToraToraTora]

there are some very clever fixings out there but I'm struggling to understand your situation, can you offer some sort of diagram/picture or a more detailed explanation?

[vulcan42]

It sounds like the tee nut mentioned by TheChair would solve the problem. These are fitted into the wood and the bolt screws into it,so a nut isn't required.

[codswallop]

Thanks for all your good replies,I have resolved it now My fixings were 2 x 1/4 BSW c/sunk screws with nuts,all I did was insert. the c/sink screw upside down into the small space and then used the nuts on the top.Sounds a bit complicated ,but L know what I mean....I hope!!! Thanks again.

[Canary42]

Nice bit of lateral thinking, cods :-)

[TonyV]

Yes I understand, as my father would say " there's more than one way of skinning a cat" but he was only just a dog lover