Metal bar with flat

[nathandavies]

Hi there

I've recently bought a machine which I could do with sorting out a couple of bits for. One of the things is a bar with a flat on it like

The rod is something like 5/8" diameter.

Is this an off the shelf item? If so what would this be called?

Does anyone know of a firm near Carmarthen with milling and or metal turning capabilities?

Thanks in advance

Nathan

 

[flh801978]

I'm not aware that that is a standard item
I can make you a length if you get stuck

Ian

 

[spinks]

Howells in pendine may be able to help you....Depending on how long it is.......I doubt it would be cheap as there is an hour or 2 labour on the milling machine though!

 

[woodpig]

What machine is it for?

 

[nathandavies]

This one

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/danckaerts-cm-19-chain-and-chisel-t89678.html

It's like a mix between giant haystacks and darth vadar of the machine world

 

[bugbear]

One of the things I'm careful about when buying tools (normally handtools)
is that, regardless of condition, an item is complete.

Restoring or renovating stuff can be done, although it may be laborious.

Finding (or worse, making) parts can consume a lot of time and money.

(in particular, never buy an incomplete multiplane in the hope you'll find blades)

BugBear

 

[nathandavies]

It works, and it has the bars in all the right places for height, but it needs them for side to side which is something I would like rather than need. And sometimes you don't really have a choice in the matter. You have to have an item.

 

[bugbear]

It works, and it has the bars in all the right places for height, but it needs them for side to side which is something I would like rather than need. And sometimes you don't really have a choice in the matter. You have to have an item.

Agreed. I can resist anything except temptation...

My advice may be viewed as an important factor to be weighed "in the mix", not an absolute decree.

People shouldn't hand out absolute decrees.

Perhaps I should rephrase as "do not underestimate the cost (for all meanings of cost) of getting replacement parts"

BugBear

 

[nathandavies]

Don't get me wrong, I won't be spending silly money on this, if it turns out expensive then i'll just put a twig in there or something.

 

[AndyT]

You've not said how long it is.
If it's only about 6" long it really wouldn't take long to file a bit of mild steel rod by hand. People managed without milling machines for a long time!

 

[nathandavies]

You've not said how long it is.
If it's only about 6" long it really wouldn't take long to file a bit of mild steel rod by hand. People managed without milling machines for a long time!

Dear God Sir this isn't the dark ages. It'll be a twig if I have to make it. :wink:

Nathan

 

[woodpig]

This one

https://www.ukworkshop.co.uk/forums/danckaerts-cm-19-chain-and-chisel-t89678.html

It's like a mix between giant haystacks and darth vadar of the machine world

It's a monster! :lol:

 

[nathandavies]

 

[NickWelford]

Love it! 14mm, 300mm and 5/8 inch.

 

[nathandavies]

The bar is 5/8"
To the flat is 13.99mm, so I presume it was supposed to be 14mm
and I want 300mm length

but mixing measurements is always fun.

 

[flh801978]

Nathan

as discussed

 

[nathandavies]

Lovely job Ian thankyou.