Knowledge You Can Build On — Est. 1998
does anyone know where to find
Jim Ketron
>1 1/4"x8 tpi Nuts
Im wanting to find some to make some chucks for my PM 3520 lathe?
I have read in the articles that Garrett lambert made a longsworth chuck and he found a source for 1 1/4" x 8 tpi nuts but I cant find out how to get in touch with him.
I have been serching on the net with no luck.
Thanks
Jim
Re: does anyone know where to find
Harvey Meyer in Atlanta
>Try mcmaster-carr at www.mcmaster.com. They have them in packs of 5.
Re: does anyone know where to find
Jim Ketron
>Thanks Harvey
Just orderd some!
and that was fast!
Re:1 1/4"x8 tpi Nuts
ob obrien In Pensacola
>Jim; Make some wooden faceplates/glueblocks. They work great with glue or double backed carpet tape. Here's how. Get a tap that size. Harbour freight sells them on the cheap. Cut some scrap hardwood into the sizes that you might want. Drill the appropriate sized hole in the middle. Tap it, then put some CA glue on the threads to strengthen them and re-tap it. Screw it on your spindle, then turn it round and flatten the face. I like to cut a small relief on one end and round the edges to show which end has the relief. Unscrew it, turn it around and screw it back on nice and tight. Now trim it up and flatten the face. Now you have a real nice cheap faceplate or glue block ready to use. If you make several at a time it dosen't take too long to make them and they are ready to go. Enjoy... OB
