Mr Ed
Established Member
No, not for torturing people!
Following discussions about Garrett Hacks scratch stock recently, which I plan to replicate, I am looking for a source of nice (preferably brass) thumbscrews. Does anyone have any ideas? I think M6 is about the right size, around 30mm long.
In the past I have simply used hex headed bolts, such as in my marking gauge article in F&C 135, but they are a bit clumsy looking and can get uncomfortable with prolonged use.
The best I have found so far is these;
http://www.thesitebox.com/Category/5594 ... crews.aspx
but they are a bit crude looking and I don't really want to buy 100 of them.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers, Ed.
Following discussions about Garrett Hacks scratch stock recently, which I plan to replicate, I am looking for a source of nice (preferably brass) thumbscrews. Does anyone have any ideas? I think M6 is about the right size, around 30mm long.
In the past I have simply used hex headed bolts, such as in my marking gauge article in F&C 135, but they are a bit clumsy looking and can get uncomfortable with prolonged use.
The best I have found so far is these;
http://www.thesitebox.com/Category/5594 ... crews.aspx
but they are a bit crude looking and I don't really want to buy 100 of them.
Any suggestions gratefully received.
Cheers, Ed.