That's wicked ingenious! On Mon, Jul 11, 2011 at 11:35 AM, David <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hi Scott, Here's how I make the tangent posts round. I solder a > 10-32 nut onto the end of a 2" piece of 1/4" diameter brass tubing. > The brass tube is then inserted into an electric drill. I then grab > the tangent flag with a pair of pliers that has tape wrapped around > the ends and push the rough cut tangent post into the spinning nut. > The sharp threads will then cut threads into the tangent post. Then > pull the post out of the nut and the sharp threads will rip the sides > off of the threaded post and produce a clean and very circular post. I > add a slight taper to the posts by lightly sanding with sandpaper. > This works well for key holes of 5/32". Here is a photo that better > explains the process. > > > http://i205.photobucket.com/albums/bb5/dtsmithnet/Maker%20Faire%20Detroit%202011/100_1389.jpg > > David Smith > Michigan, USA > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "hurdygurdy" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected] > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy > > The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at > http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from > new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "hurdygurdy" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/hurdygurdy The rules of posting, courtesy, and other list information may be found at http://hurdygurdy.com/mailinglist/index.htm. To reduce spam, posts from new subscribers are held pending approval by the webmaster.
