What kind of fastener is this
 

We moved and I lost about five of these for my daughters bunk bed, I searched Mcmaster-carr and could not find anything like it. Any ideas?

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1200877364.jpg

Check in the "specialty fasteners" drawers@ Lowe's or Home Depot. Had to buy some like that for an entertainment center project.

It's called a "cross dowel", FWIW.

edit - try a search for "Hafele" too.

Best,

Kurt

"cross dowel", Or "barrel nut" hardware store has um.

I just had my wife look at the picture; she is an expert in all houshold fasteners. The technical name is "one of those threaded thingies that goes in a slot with a hole at the end".

http://www.mcmaster.com/catalog/114/.../90835ac4l.gif

Bottom of page 3049 in the mcmaster-carr catologue

Yup, I've always heard those were called barrel nuts. Shouldn't be all that hard to find if you know what to ask for.

Pretty sure Lowes has them...

I think they're called "Chinese "drive you nuts" nuts... I hate those things!

I see the problem now. It's your avatar. :p

Just kidding. I love Pinky. SmileWavy

Used a bunch in furniture that you have to assemble. I must have half a dozen on my tool bench that found thier way out - not sure the origins. I hope they came from something I sold at a yard sale!

If you need some, let me know via PM.