Answered: R7C any nut clarification

[tabor473]

c. Any commercially available #4, #6, #8, M2, M2.5, M3 or M4 screw up to 2" long, and any
commercially available nut to fit these screws.

Would a nut like this be legal under R7C?

McMaster-Carr

Also would nonvex standoffs be legal under the definition of nut?
Like these
[McMaster-Carr

Is the rule designed to only allow nuts that are more or less identical to vex nuts or is it a little more lenient than that?

Thanks Karthik :D](McMaster-Carr)

[Karthik]

@tabor473

Would a nut like this be legal under R7C?
McMaster-Carr

No, those are not allowed. Those are binding posts, not nuts.

@tabor473

Also would nonvex standoffs be legal under the definition of nut?
Like these
http://www.mcmaster.com/#standard-threaded-standoffs/=snzg7r

No, those are not allowed. Those are standoffs, not nuts.

@tabor473

Is the rule designed to only allow nuts that are more or less identical to vex nuts or is it a little more lenient than that?

The intent of the rule is to allow for reasonable replacements of existing VEX hardware with similar commodity hardware.

[tabor473]

I was going off of this definition here.
3 :a perforated block usually of metal that has an internal screw thread and is used on a bolt or screw for tightening or holding something

Definition of NUT

Was kinda hoping any threaded piece used for fastening would fit the bill.

@Karthik

The intent of the rule is to allow for reasonable replacements of existing VEX hardware with similar commodity hardware.

I will keep this in mind. Thanks for the clarification.

[Karthik]

@tabor473

I will keep this in mind. Thanks for the clarification.

You’re welcome!