| 摘要 |
A barrel nut particularly adapted for high strength applications, and method of manufacture which results in a great cost reduction as compared with the prior art. The barrel nut comprises a semi-cylindrical barrel element having a recess for the nut element, the recess having side as well as end walls. The side walls are pierced and the nut element has ears extending into these openings for retention purposes. The method of manufacture comprises forming a cylindrical slug, forming the slug into the recessed barrel shape, drilling the bolt opening, piercing the side walls of the recess, placing the nut element in the recess, and crimping the side walls inwardly to retain the nut element ears.
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