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Post by deverett on Apr 6, 2009 18:04:22 GMT
A friend over in the US is looking for some square headed set screws for some lathe tool holders. Size needed is M6 x 1 20mm long. For a look see at what he wants, www.waynebolt.com/over.htm bottom but one on the list shows the imperial equivalent. Any ideas where to get these? If available in UK, I can post them to him. Dave Saudi-Arabia-On-Sea |
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Post by Tel on Apr 6, 2009 19:35:49 GMT
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Post by SteveW on Apr 6, 2009 21:59:21 GMT
Dave,
Why not use a set of Allen cap screws? If it's just a matching thing it'll be cheaper to change the lot.
If necessary keep the old ones for when the lathe is sold.
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Post by steam4ian on Apr 6, 2009 22:29:23 GMT
G'day Tell
Thanks for the heads up about "bolts.com.au"
Regards
Ian
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Post by jackrae on Apr 7, 2009 7:44:42 GMT
He could always make them from HT set screws by milling the heads to the size/shape required
Jack
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Post by ettingtonliam on Apr 7, 2009 8:02:36 GMT
The only problem with Allen cap screws is that the socket fills up with swarf. I too, would love to learn of a source of square headed setscrews in the UK.
Richard
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Post by weldsol on Apr 7, 2009 8:17:23 GMT
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Post by Tel on Apr 7, 2009 9:09:37 GMT
G'day Tell Thanks for the heads up about "bolts.com.au" Regards Ian No worries mate - I've used 'em a few times for various bits & pieces, not the cheapest place but the service is pretty good. It's the only place I could find spotting drills. I made a set of 'em for my 3 way tool post out of mild steel. That's 15 or 20 years ago and they are still in service, although they're starting to look a bit battered.  |
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Post by jasonb on Apr 7, 2009 12:29:55 GMT
J&L had them listed as spares for their "select" brand Dickson type tool posts in their last catalogue but they are not in the new 9th edition, may be worth giving them a call.
Jason
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Post by SteveW on Apr 7, 2009 14:08:14 GMT
The only problem with Allen cap screws is that the socket fills up with swarf. I too, would love to learn of a source of square headed setscrews in the UK. Richard OK then. Why not simple hex-headed set screws? I used to use a lathe with square headed tool post screws. The only tool we had was a simple handle with a square hole in it, we didn't have a square headed nut-driver. As I remember it was a real bitch because one could only ever get about a 90 degree swing each time. It's also quite simple to reduce hex-heads to square heads either with a mark one file or stick them (carefully) in the tool post and fly-cut four faces on them. You could even drill/tap 6mm down the centre of a bit of square steel, nut lock the set screws and mount that in the tool post and machine per four faces. QED |
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Post by deverett on Apr 7, 2009 18:51:41 GMT
Thanks to Tel and Weldsol for the links. I'll pass them on.
Dave
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