[TheForge] Nuts

Wed Dec 10 11:32:00 2003

Dave, A little small for vises -- but a great size for all kinds of clamps,
jigs and fixture set ups.  They would make great screws in home made bar
clamps.  You can make the slider (non screw end) of the bar clamp by forming
a "U" that goes around the bottom of the bar and pivots on a block that
rides on top of the bar.  With some extra clearance between the "U" and the
bar it will "misalign" and lock with pressure on the block.  -- Clear as
mud?

Dave Smucker

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dave Brown" <[email protected]>
To: "TheForge" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 9:15 AM
Subject: [TheForge] Nuts

> I recently came into a quantity of 3/4" ACME threaded rod (3/4-6 thread,
> 15" long).  Figuring that there must be something I can use them for I
took
> them.  Yesterday I stopped in at a local fastener & supply company to get
> some nuts.  $2 ... each!!! ... plus sales tax.  I don't think I'll be
> complaining about the price of steel, even scrap, for a while.
>
> Now to figure out what to do with the stuff ... but I know it won't be
part
> of Wiley Coyote's next ACME order.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
>
>
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