80/20: Anchor Fastener Overview

80/20: Anchor Fastener Overview

Hello, and welcome to another segment of 80/20's product highlight series. Today we are going to talk about the anchor fastener. It's by far the most popular, and strongest connection method 80/20 offers. It comes in fractional, metric, and is compatible across a wide range of profile series.

Now, the anchor fastener comes in three parts. First you have the cam, then you have the bolt, and then you have the T-nut. Keep in mind when you are using the anchor fastener, your bars will need a counterbore machined into them. For more information on the counterbore service, check out the 80/20 product catalog.

Now when it comes to installing the anchor fastener, it really couldn't be easier. First you're going to take your anchor fastener, loosen the T-nut, take the extrusion with the counterbore machined into it, and put the anchor fastener in it. Next, you'll want to take the second extrusion bar, and slide the anchor fastener into it. Take your wrench, find your desired location, and tighten down firmly.

Now the great thing about the anchor fastener is, you can loosen it up, and adjust it to any position on the bar that you need. Simply loosen it up, and tighten it back down with your T-wrench. Once tightened, you now have a strong, secure, vibration-proof connection, perfect for any load-bearing application.

[imabeapirate]

I always wondered how to tighten the anchor, considering the socket was in the channel. Appreciate it!

[GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Unless you use a double anchor fastener it seems like this connector would be stronger with the load applied in one direction than applied in the opposite direction, correct?

[JohnPrins]

How do you tighten the anchor if the aluminum piece is longer than your T-handle?

[joshdorrough]

You sell the bits for making your own counterbore but don't have the spec where to mill it? I got your 40mm rails, how far from the end do I make the 20mm counterbore?

[haydenduke]

Do you carry a fastener product that has a handle attached to it for easy adjustability along an extrusion?

[TheTranq]

If I have a question on how to implement the 80/20 for what I’m trying to do will customer service help with this? Going through these videos I haven’t seen anything that seems like it would work to me

[rs]

How much weight can these anchor fasteners support?

[aldojansel]

is there a video showing how to drill the hole for the anchor?

[GOLDVIOLINbowofdeath]

Why is the anchor fastener stronger than the central connector?