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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 14, 2016 17:17:36 GMT
One of the nuts Fungo so genourously gave to me
Same nut after I "refurbed" it on my little lathe
Started by facing the manky rusty hexagon/top off |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 14, 2016 17:30:17 GMT
Started with piece of Hexagon and sticking thread on end 
Then made the round bit and screwed it all together,going to drill hole and fit dowel so it doesn't unscrew(used thread locker on it too) I used 27mm hexagon as that's all I have to hand but looks ok will match the other side up and Bobs yer uncle a shiny new pair of top nuts for free |
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Post by Somersetdreamer on Jan 14, 2016 17:37:20 GMT
That looks really good well done  |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 17:38:41 GMT
Looks very nice Dave and will last better than the original . I don't get on well machining or cutting stainless  . Orders being taken ?! |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 17:41:35 GMT
Very good.
Quick question......when one tries to undo the new bolts now, will there not be a danger of just the hex part coming out on its own and the other part staying in the yoke / stanchion?
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Post by wazzbo on Jan 14, 2016 17:59:11 GMT
Looks good Dave, nice job. |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 14, 2016 18:24:15 GMT
Very good. Quick question......when one tries to undo the new bolts now, will there not be a danger of just the hex part coming out on its own and the other part staying in the yoke / stanchion? Nope as I will use Loctite Threadlocker on the threads (but as a precaution will drill hole through into thread and stick dowel in) |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 14, 2016 18:36:05 GMT
Looks very nice Dave and will last better than the original . I don't get on well machining or cutting stainless . Orders being taken ?! Know what you mean,bugger screw cutting the hexagon and the round bit not sure what grade it is,it's from a long bar I "borrowed" from past employment.My lathe is a Myford so not made for this sort of work and I can't cut metric threads,looking out for something little bigger and more versatile that would be able to handle it,couldn't use parting tool so took ages to hacksaw through lol |
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Post by listey on Jan 14, 2016 21:15:39 GMT
Superb!
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Post by kickstart on Jan 14, 2016 22:24:57 GMT
Nice nuts , etc ....
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Post by Deleted on Jan 14, 2016 22:51:18 GMT
Very good then DFS. To the untrained eye they look very much as original. Well done. |
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Post by Harold on Jan 15, 2016 9:51:31 GMT
Good job Dave, although the title of the thread is a little misleading, didn't stop us looking though |
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Post by davefirestorm on Jan 15, 2016 11:01:11 GMT
Good job Dave, although the title of the thread is a little misleading, didn't stop us looking though I know many think Fungo is nuts but having met him last week can confirm he isn't  |
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Post by bluedreamer on Jan 17, 2016 9:56:21 GMT
Lovely piece of work, Dave!
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Post by aryan57 on Jan 17, 2016 11:14:32 GMT
Cutting Stainless Steel: I was told years ago that compared with mild steel one should use "Half the speed and double the feed". Worked well for me!
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