I have about 5 lbs of 5/16 and 3/8 hex head bolts, about 1" long. $5 takes it. Free local pickup, or $8.10 shipping.
I also have what looks like 1/4"-28, 3/8" long allen head screws, sort of like the ones you see attaching pulleys to shafts or in guns (without head). $1 per 50, $0.39 shipping.
The table slot is 5/8 wide, at the table surface. The skinny part of the nut will be about that size. I don't know the other dimensions off the top of my head. I could also use some smaller ones for a rotary table but it's at the shop and I'm not.
I received the bolts today. Thank you so much, again you sent more than I bargained for! You sent not only the bolts, but washers, screws and a couple sticks of graphite (if I can only figure out what to use the graphite for).
Thank you. I've not gotten to the engine making stage yet, but definitely something to think about in the future. The two graphite blocks Igor sent me are about 1.5"x3"x.5" (from memory).
If indeed these are graphite blocks...they are more commonly known as "Carbon Welding Plate" or "Carbon Fixture Plate".. and Iggy gave you some WAY cool stuff..
I'm a 8th scale Live Steam scratch builder an I can tell you that shit is KICK ASS for making up fixtures to hold things you want to Silver Brase together...
It machies like you wouldn't believe... just use a shop vac or dust collector if you do machine it, since it puts out VERY fine powder, you and your whole shop will look like Al Jolsen if you don't...
The trick here is you make a fixture that holds your parts, then flux them and lay the Silver Brase material in place and heat from the bottom of the plate... there is no way you can damage the carbon plate.. it'll go orange and evenily distribute the heat and you knock out PERFICT pieces every time... I just finished a dozen drag links for the suspension on my 2-10-2 and they look like friggen castings....:-)
Many times I don't even need to machine a patern in it, just do a good set up on top (Kozo Style) and heat from the bottom of the block...
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