1.2TL binding post nut size
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I took a red and black plastic stock binding post nut to my local hardware store that has a great stock and found they threaded onto a 5/16" fine thread perfectly. I then bought 8 nuts to replace the plastic ones since they don't tighten down to well and are prone to strip. I hoped they would have knurled circular ones but no, only hex nuts. Anyway I got home and they don't fit. They go a rotation or two and stop. I guess I will try 5/16" coarse thread. Anyone know the actual size?
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System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant!
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don't know/remenber the size,(i'm guessing coarse thread), have you consideres replacing them at some point? -JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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You could try wingnuts since they dont carry knurled ones. BTW, 5/16 is the wrench size not the post/screw size. That would be HUGE !;)
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There are many excellent aftermaket binding posts that are all much better choices than nuts from the hardware store.Political Correctness'.........defined
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I went through this problem myself a couple of months ago. I could not find it at Lowes Home imp. and so I went to a nut and bolt/ fastener store. The expert said metric something or other and I bought some but had your same problem too.
I looked at threads here and bought 4 new posts from parts express( limited budget mindset sometimes)and they were very easy to replace!!!Most people just listen to music and watch movies. I EXPERIENCE them. -
These are the ones I will buy very soon to do mine over, the short ones.
http://www.soniccraft.com/products/connections/bindingpost/cardas_ccgr.htm
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There are many excellent aftermaket binding posts that are all much better choices than nuts from the hardware store.
I will buy some nice WBT's which I can get at cost. In the mean time I want to just put better nuts than the stock plastic to better hold the wire in place. Can you help on that F1? Do you know the size? That's what the thread is about.
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System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
george daniel wrote: »don't know/remenber the size,(i'm guessing coarse thread), have you consideres replacing them at some point? -
Yes when I re-do my x-overs I wil replace them. Not ready for that big a project time or financially. I have been getting parts here and there. I have foil inductirs for the HF side and Mills resistors. Need caps and posts to complete that.
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System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
I hope the inductors have similar DCR's to the OEM components."He who fights with monsters should look to it that he himself does not become a monster. And when you gaze long into an abyss the abyss also gazes into you." Friedrich Nietzsche
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In the mean time I want to just put better nuts than the stock plastic to better hold the wire in place. Can you help on that F1? Do you know the size?
May I suggest you put spades on your wire as the stock posts should have no problem with them. I'm sorry, but I do not know the thread size.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Ok, I managed to find an original Polk binding post around here. The thread is 8mm x 1.00.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
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System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
Ok, I managed to find an original Polk binding post around here. The thread is 8mm x 1.00.
I do use spades and I am going back to the hardware store today to try that size. Much appreciated!
ET
System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
Ok, I managed to find an original Polk binding post around here. The thread is 8mm x 1.00.
Went to the store and that size did it. Much appreciated.
ET
System: MF Trivista SACD > Placette passive> CJ passive horizontal bi-amp> MF 2500A(LF) MF2100(HF) > 1.2TL's
Other: Speltz silver Eichmann IC's & speaker wire, Econotweaks Detail Magnifiers, PS Audio P-300(source), R. Gray 600, Al Sekala's AC R/C filters, R. Gray HT PC's, Oyaide R-1's,WPC-Z , M-1, Herbie's & DIY Isolation
Room: Qty 7 - 4' tall 18" diam. bass traps, Qty 4 - 4' X 2' X 4" panels. All DIY - man my wife is tolerant! -
Cool, glad to help. Unlike the BOZO twins, I know WTF I'm talking about.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
