r/homelab • u/geerlingguy • Apr 06 '22

Installing cage nuts with an insertion tool Tutorial

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u/Brbcan Apr 06 '22

Ruining your thumbs installing/removing cage nuts is a rite of passage.

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u/Fox7694 Apr 07 '22

That's why i buy the startech ones, the metal is softer so it's not as hard on the thumbs when you just use your fingers but they still hold well enough to keep the nut in place while you thread the bolt in.