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greenie:

--- Quote from: awemawson on January 09, 2015, 09:38:40 AM ---Long way to Chicago though from Cheshire :lol:

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Ah-ha, but you can find it in many hobby shops, possibly one might even be close to you. :Doh:

regards greenie

Ginger Nut:
:bugeye: Ok I get it its really an over sized Lego man just used to make it look small :doh:

What a wonderful piece of inspirational work. :thumbup:

sbwhart:

--- Quote from: greenie on January 09, 2015, 07:56:55 AM ---
No need to try and make that brass bar/rod,-------- for 0.040 inch, or, 1-00mm solid brass bar that's made for threading, it is available quite readily. :doh:

http://www.specialshapes.com/roundsolbars.html

regards greenie

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That's what I did for the valve rod but the bolts are headed so you have no option but to turn them down.

--- Quote from: Ginger Nut on January 09, 2015, 07:10:28 PM --- :bugeye: Ok I get it its really an over sized Lego man just used to make it look small :doh:

What a wonderful piece of inspirational work. :thumbup:

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Its not a Lego man its a Lego Woman:- look at the hair.

:D :D :D :D

Thanks for your kind comments and interest Chaps

Stew

greenie:

--- Quote from: sbwhart on January 10, 2015, 03:51:16 AM ---

That's what I did for the valve rod but the bolts are headed so you have no option but to turn them down.

Stew

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If you have to do lot's of small diameter screws/bolts and you reckon that brass is the way to go, then here's another cheaper option than buying brass rod.

Have a look at "Bronzing Rods" as a source of material instead of brass, it's cheaper and far stronger when making the smaller size diameters screws, if you have to turn them.
Threading with a die is no problem either and where brass will try and break of, if you are making a long thread, then bronze rods have the strength and do not break anywhere near as easily as what brass breaks.

Try using it for all your small bolts/screws and you'll be amazed at how strong it is and easy to use.

regards greenie

sbwhart:

--- Quote from: greenie on January 10, 2015, 06:39:50 AM ---
--- Quote from: sbwhart on January 10, 2015, 03:51:16 AM ---

That's what I did for the valve rod but the bolts are headed so you have no option but to turn them down.

Stew

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If you have to do lot's of small diameter screws/bolts and you reckon that brass is the way to go, then here's another cheaper option than buying brass rod.

Have a look at "Bronzing Rods" as a source of material instead of brass, it's cheaper and far stronger when making the smaller size diameters screws, if you have to turn them.
Threading with a die is no problem either and where brass will try and break of, if you are making a long thread, then bronze rods have the strength and do not break anywhere near as easily as what brass breaks.

Try using it for all your small bolts/screws and you'll be amazed at how strong it is and easy to use.

regards greenie

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Thanks for the tip greenie I've just ordered some off ebay

I must admit I'm having a real problems cutting the M1 thread in these little bolts the first lot I made I made from an old bicycle spoke I had problems with the die ripping the thread the nut only just gets an hold in fact the nuts are dropping off, I've just made some more from stainless steel S303 I was thinking this would be better than the spoke, but again no go, the die I used cut a clean thread on some brass rod but I do have another die that I can try.

I've just got my engineering books out and checked out the major/minor diameters of the nuts and bolts of these little buggers and to be honest there isn't much to play with.

Any suggestions from you guys would be greatly appreciated.

Stew

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