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Old 05-23-2006, 06:41 PM
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Re: Scale Nuts and Bolts How to I make ?

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Originally Posted by GTmike400
Steve, I machine blanks on my lathe first. The blanks are the correct size for the bolt and head. From there I use my pin vice with an indexing "hex" on it. I put the blank in the pin vise, and file on each side of the hex. Lay the file flat on your table and put the bolt head against the file.

It usually takes about 30seconds to do the flats. I will get some pictures of my pinvise that I modified with the "indexing hex" soon.

Nice work space too!
Thanks Mike: pics will be useful: I tried to do it by turning the blank shape and than putting those in the milling with divisor but w/out a great result and... I admit 5 eurs for 10 skatsu bolts is not much compare.... but I like to know well ho to.. too
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