Hi there, having now mastered cutting and filing bits of metal my next stage is to do some tap and die cutting.
Now what sort of metals do I need to make nuts and bolts. and what tap and die set should I get?
I need some mini ones for ME and a big set up to 10mm for my other hobby Stationary Engines. I have a budget of £120.00 Thanks Colin J
Colin,
Saw a catalogue on top of the ol' CG in the hallway & brought it with me to transcribe for you:
Tracy Tools Ltd
credit crud hotlion 01803 839500
Give 'em a shout, tell 'em what you're tapping & they'll sell you stuff. Usual disklamers applie - nuffink to do wiv me guv'nor, etc.
Tapeing holes is easy (hmm, well, depends what you're tapping into of course). Making nuts & blots is far far more specialized & rarely worth the troube. Much cheeper to buy them.
eBay exists, and GIYF, always. Also check the suppliers list on homeworkshop.org.uk.
But try to be a little less vague.
Zed
PS search this list for suppliers of metal
Col> Hi there, having now mastered cutting and filing bits of metal my next st= age
For the nuts and bolts, free-machining steel is the nicest to work with. But it doesn't have the strength of real nuts & bolts. Be warned!
Nick
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