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Making your own setscrews
takumi - 21/12/07 at 03:51 PM

Ive have a bit of a head ache finding..

Counter Sunk Socket Cap Set Screws in a M12x1.5 fine. (bell housing to gearbox)

My local fasteners specialist says no one makes them, and I could find anything online either..

So I had to modify some same head 'bolt', cut off the threaded part, and retap the blank shaft to a M12 fine thread.

All came out better than I hoped.. I had to heat them up a bit with a gas torch to help take off the hardness on the surface , as they were 10.9 rating !

well chuffed.




[Edited on 21-12-07 by takumi]


Ivan - 21/12/07 at 04:37 PM

Neat - justifiably chuffed


Alan B - 21/12/07 at 08:42 PM

I wish I'd have known...I have a box of those doing nothing......








not really...but someone usually comes along with that kind of offer....
Nice job, should work fine.

Alan


Confused but excited. - 21/12/07 at 11:41 PM

Give yourself a big pat on the back.


blakep82 - 22/12/07 at 12:21 AM

lovely job!


chriscook - 22/12/07 at 11:11 AM

Are you intending to re-harden them?


nasty-bob - 22/12/07 at 12:20 PM

Did you try Stig Fasteners. I believe they will do specials aswell although they stock many types that are usually hard to get. I've used them and they were really good, quick delivery and the prices are pretty good too.

Cheers