Using the 4 Post Hex Nut Retainer
The 4 Post Hex Nut Retainer provides five points of contact for creating a strong connection between two structural components using one screw and nut. Each corner of the retainer contains a post sized to securely fit in a square hole within a structural component. The center of the retainer is sized and slotted to securely fit a hex nut, allowing a 8-32 screw to easily be tightened without the need for a wrench or pliers.
To make use of the retainer:
- Align it on a VEX structural component such that the center hole is in the desired location, and each corner is also backed by the structural component.
- Insert the square posts extruding from the retainer into the structural component to help keep it in place.
- Insert a hex nut into the center section of the retainer so that it is flush with the rest of the component.
- Align any additional structural components to the back of the main structural component, if applicable.
- Use an 8-32 screw of appropriate length to secure the structural component(s) to the retainer through the center hole and hex nut.