more spinning hurricane nuts

[sine143]

hey guys. sealing up my latest t48s for the show tmrw, managed to spin 3 hurricane nuts that were epoxied in..... how to i go about getting them out? ive removed all other bolts.... and im trying to get them out so i can fix the problem...

[DJPhatman]

If you can't reach inside to grab them with vise grip pliers, cut the screws off.

[Ryan A]

To avoid in the future use the "security screw" technique pioneered by Harley (I believe) to prevent movement of the hurricane nuts. Also always make sure the bolts go in by hand or with only very slight pressure applied to an allen wrench. Using coarse threaded nuts/bolts works better with less chance of cross threading.

[LelandCrooks]

Rotate the drivers, replace all with recex screws.

[sine143]

had to cut a hole in the top of the sub to remove the 3 spun t nuts. filled with epoxy, coarse threaded screws ftw.

[mr.lussier]

To avoid in the future use the "security screw" technique pioneered by Harley (I believe) to prevent movement of the hurricane nuts. Also always make sure the bolts go in by hand or with only very slight pressure applied to an allen wrench. Using coarse threaded nuts/bolts works better with less chance of cross threading.

That technique is intended for regular t-nuts. Hurricane nuts have a round base.

If you spun hurricane nuts you quite possibly drilled the pilot holes a bit loose. Also, these work best in baltic birch, as the wood is more dense than pine. If properly installed in BB, you can't spin these even if you try to.

[Bruce Weldy]

To avoid in the future use the "security screw" technique pioneered by Harley (I believe) to prevent movement of the hurricane nuts. Also always make sure the bolts go in by hand or with only very slight pressure applied to an allen wrench. Using coarse threaded nuts/bolts works better with less chance of cross threading.

That technique is intended for regular t-nuts. Hurricane nuts have a round base.

If you spun hurricane nuts you quite possibly drilled the pilot holes a bit loose. Also, these work best in baltic birch, as the wood is more dense than pine. If properly installed in BB, you can't spin these even if you try to.

The technique works just fine with H-nuts.....remember, we are DIYers. Drill a hole in the flange.