dnl42 Posted November 29, 2014 Share Posted November 29, 2014 I'm wondering if any ARC members do any metal machining? I would like a simple part made of steel, brass, or aluminum, whatever's convenient. The shaft is 0.625" x 2.0" with a 5/16-18 x 0.25" stud. Please PM me if you could make this. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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ash74 Posted December 13, 2014 Share Posted December 13, 2014 Dave Your diagram is a little basic, is that a screw thread at the end? if it is, I think you could make it yourself. Get some metal (in your choice of type)in the diameter you want, then get a tap & die set & put your choice of thread on it.I might be reading the picture wrong though. Maybe if you have a metal fabrication place near by, & you bring your own metal, someone might do it for correct price (Beer?) Thanks Ash Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Uncle Uncool Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 Anybody... Aaahhh... I've been there before, as this post has somehow brought back memories to me. :lol: Hi there, David! Ash's advice is quite ok, but if ya didn't have or want to get a tap & die set (perhaps ya didn't even want to bother with doin' it yerself), ya always might as well go ask some locksmith to do it for ye. I did it once I needed a lil' piece of brass machined to fashion a landin' gear strut. Cheers, Dave! Unc² Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Netz Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 (edited) Going from 1/2" to 1/4" is a bit more than just running a die down it, it will need to be turned. Or if you are capable of threading the stock, you might be able to get the 2 different diameter's in tube and rod form, and slide the smaller rod into the tube. And 5/16-18 is the thread size. What are you making? a small hammer handle?? Curt Edited December 14, 2014 by Netz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dnl42 Posted December 14, 2014 Author Share Posted December 14, 2014 The main shaft is 5/8" diameter and the thread has a basic outside diameter of 5/16; a die cannot remove that much material. It needs to be machined if a single piece or the main shaft drilled and tapped if a 5/16 stud is used. I guess I'll try the latter approach, at least I have a drill press... BTW, the drawing above is dimensionally accurate, at least to the limits of what Inkscape can do... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
habu2 Posted December 14, 2014 Share Posted December 14, 2014 The latter approach is preferred, it's easier and should be stronger - unless you can machine a generous radius at the base of the threads when turning down the rod. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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