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  • What's a small flanged tank connector called?

    From Chris Green@cl@isbd.net to uk.d-i-y on Mon Sep 21 10:36:56 2026
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    I've been here before but I can't remember what I eventually found that
    was exactly what I wanted (but not called a tank connector).

    I need some 'flanged tank connectors' but much smaller than is found by
    simply searching for 'flanged tank connectors'. I want to connect
    something like 10mm tube to a flat plate so that there is no projection
    at all the side away from the connection. A flanged tank connector
    provides exactly what I want.

    I seem to remember asking here about it a year or more ago, and I found
    what I wanted then, but I can't remember what it turned out to be called.
    I think it's some sort of furniture fitting or similar.

    Any ideas anyone to help out my aging brain?
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    Chris Green
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  • From Chris Green@cl@isbd.net to uk.d-i-y on Mon Sep 21 10:59:46 2026
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    Chris Green <cl@isbd.net> wrote:
    I've been here before but I can't remember what I eventually found that
    was exactly what I wanted (but not called a tank connector).

    I need some 'flanged tank connectors' but much smaller than is found by simply searching for 'flanged tank connectors'. I want to connect
    something like 10mm tube to a flat plate so that there is no projection
    at all the side away from the connection. A flanged tank connector
    provides exactly what I want.

    I seem to remember asking here about it a year or more ago, and I found
    what I wanted then, but I can't remember what it turned out to be called.
    I think it's some sort of furniture fitting or similar.

    Any ideas anyone to help out my aging brain?

    After much weeping, wailing, gnashing of teeth and searching I have found something close to what I want:-

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/sourcing-map-T-Nuts-Plated-Through/dp/B0F5PHC6QW?th=1

    However I want something with more than three fixing holes if possible,
    so does anyone have any alternative names for such things?
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    Chris Green
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  • From RJH@patchmoney@gmx.com to uk.d-i-y on Mon Sep 21 17:19:44 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    On 21 Sep 2026 at 10:36:56 BST, Chris Green wrote:

    I've been here before but I can't remember what I eventually found that
    was exactly what I wanted (but not called a tank connector).

    I need some 'flanged tank connectors' but much smaller than is found by simply searching for 'flanged tank connectors'. I want to connect
    something like 10mm tube to a flat plate so that there is no projection
    at all the side away from the connection. A flanged tank connector
    provides exactly what I want.

    I seem to remember asking here about it a year or more ago, and I found
    what I wanted then, but I can't remember what it turned out to be called.
    I think it's some sort of furniture fitting or similar.

    Any ideas anyone to help out my aging brain?

    Does 'spiggot' in the search terms get you any closer?
    --
    Cheers, Rob
    Sheffield, UK
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  • From The Natural Philosopher@tnp@invalid.invalid to uk.d-i-y on Mon Sep 21 23:06:54 2026
    From Newsgroup: uk.d-i-y

    On 21/09/2026 18:19, RJH wrote:
    On 21 Sep 2026 at 10:36:56 BST, Chris Green wrote:

    I've been here before but I can't remember what I eventually found that
    was exactly what I wanted (but not called a tank connector).

    I need some 'flanged tank connectors' but much smaller than is found by
    simply searching for 'flanged tank connectors'. I want to connect
    something like 10mm tube to a flat plate so that there is no projection
    at all the side away from the connection. A flanged tank connector
    provides exactly what I want.

    I seem to remember asking here about it a year or more ago, and I found
    what I wanted then, but I can't remember what it turned out to be called.
    I think it's some sort of furniture fitting or similar.

    Any ideas anyone to help out my aging brain?

    Does 'spiggot' in the search terms get you any closer?

    Not sure if it is exactly what you want but curtain pole holders may serve

    e.g.
    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/307132847068
    Wardrobe pole bracket or curtain pole bracket etc.
    Not specifically for connecting to anything to make a gas or fluid type connection tho
    --
    "Anyone who believes that the laws of physics are mere social
    conventions is invited to try transgressing those conventions from the
    windows of my apartment. (I live on the twenty-first floor.) "

    Alan Sokal

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