Abstract: A nut and a method of attaching the nut to a work piece includes the nut having a top side with a threaded bore therein to receive a bolt and the nut having an underside with a skirt depending from the outer periphery thereof. A shank depends from the nut and extends into a hole in the work piece to which the nut is to be attached. A heat curable adhesive coats the shank and also coats the underside of the nut between the depending shank and the depending skirt so that upon curing of the heat curable adhesive the nut is adhesively secured to the work piece.

Abstract: A weld fastener for use in a projection welding process includes a fastener body having a planar surface with at least one weld projection extending therefrom. The weld projection includes a free end spaced from the planar surface that defines a weld plane. The fastener body includes an interior wall defining an aperture extending through at least one end of the fastener body. A portion of the interior wall defines a thread starting plane. The weld plane and the thread starting plane are spaced apart by a first predetermined distance. The planar surface and the thread starting plane are spaced apart by a second predetermined distance.