Source for 1-1/4" x 8tpi nuts

[gregmcateer]

Bob,

Great clear instructions, thank you

 

[Robbo3]

All your questions answered in the two Beal tap videos. the third video is similar & the last one is making your own threaded faceplates.

Beal Tap parts 1 & 2
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SE-OtSzoneU
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3PoLaJUjow
Sistermaide - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ff7pR1C_RIQ
Faceplates - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BNZUSOeaLk

 

[gregmcateer]

The tap and bearing have arrived - WooHoo!!

Now, what wood should I use for threading?

I've got loads of green stuff, which obviously would be pants for this.

Seasoned, I have some 40mm deep oak worktop, some cherry, some plywood and probably some iroko / other windowsill leftovers.

TIA

Greg

 

[bobham]

Hi, Greg:
Fine grained woods like maple, birch, cherry, sycamore, etc. would be preferred. Coarse grained woods like oak and ash may not take threads as well, although I have used both successfully. For that matter, I have used pine and spruce successfully, not that I would use them in a high stress situation.

Good Luck!
Bob

 

[gregmcateer]

Cheers Bob.
When life's demands allow, I'll give it a go and post up the results.
Greg

 

[Phil Pascoe]

Bob forgot beech, which takes threads well.

 

[gregmcateer]

Bob, Phil,

Many thanks. At the moment, I seem to have an almost limitless beech supply - just gotta let it dry!

Greg

 

[chipmunk]

Hopefully I'm not teaching my Grandmother but did you see this...

http://www.davidreedsmith.com/Articles/WoodenFaceplate/WoodenFaceplates.htm

HTH
Jon

 

[gregmcateer]

Jon,

That is very helpful - nice and clear and the eggs should now be suckable !!

Thanks very much

Greg