Barrel Nut (aka cross dowel nut) for a Pali crib

by Elizabeth
(Clarendon Hills, IL, USA)

Barrel Nut (cross dowel nut) for a Pali crib

Barrel Nut (cross dowel nut) for a Pali crib

We are expecting twins and are trying to find a replacement barrel nut, also called a cross dowel nut, for a Pali crib that was handed down to us by friends. The crib is missing one small but essential piece of hardware needed for assembly, and we have not been able to locate the correct size locally.

Barrel Nut (Cross Dowel Nut) for a Pali Crib



Because Pali cribs are Italian-made, some replacement crib hardware sizes can be difficult to match with standard hardware store parts. Even though similar barrel nuts are available at many hardware stores, thread size, diameter, and length can vary between crib manufacturers.

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If anyone has extra Pali crib hardware, replacement barrel nuts, or experience locating compatible cross dowel nuts for a Pali crib, please share the information below so other parents restoring older baby cribs can identify the correct parts safely.

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