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monarch

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Small diameter stainless rod
« on: May 17, 2009, 10:12:16 am »

Hi All
Does anyone know where I can get 1.7mm dia stainless rod.  Need to tap ends 10ba to fit servo linkage but can't find anywhere that sells the stuff. 

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #1 on: May 17, 2009, 10:18:55 am »

Cornwall Model Boats sells M2 steel rod already threaded for standard servo linkage, any good ?

http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/installation_accessories.html
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #2 on: May 17, 2009, 10:26:31 am »

Contact Mike Mayhew at Waverley Models. He has sent me some offcuts in the past which are pretty much that size.
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #3 on: May 17, 2009, 10:36:53 am »

Is there any fabrication workshops around you, TIG stainless steel welding rod comes in 1.6mm so you could get some for free.

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #4 on: May 17, 2009, 10:39:26 am »

Try yer local welding shop that does Stainless fabrications, they should have various grades of straight rods. Usually about a metre long.

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #5 on: May 17, 2009, 11:55:31 am »

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #6 on: May 17, 2009, 01:12:16 pm »

1.7mm = 0.0669" while 1/16" = 0.0625. That's a difference of 0.0044" and given that stock metal is rarely spot-on in size, is unlikely to make any difference at all to a 10BA thread. Try Folkestone Engineering Supplies at www.metal2models.btinternet.co.uk for 1/16" stainless at 45pence/300mm. I've always had good service from him.

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #7 on: May 17, 2009, 03:00:07 pm »

Try yer local welding shop that does Stainless fabrications, they should have various grades of straight rods. Usually about a metre long.

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monarch

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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #8 on: May 17, 2009, 04:18:20 pm »

Hi All
Thanks for all inputs, the 1/16" stainless will do fine.
Seems allmost impossible to get 1.7mm anyway.
Just got to wait for my lathe to arrive and by a tailstock die holder then job done.
Cheers all :-))
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #9 on: May 17, 2009, 06:36:41 pm »

Monarch

I have some stainless TIG rods how many do you want?? PM me with your address if you want some


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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #10 on: May 17, 2009, 06:40:10 pm »

bri will those tig rods go through the holes on regular servo arms?
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2009, 06:54:29 pm »

Yep
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2009, 07:01:07 pm »

can ya bring a rod to wicksteed please. 
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #13 on: May 17, 2009, 08:47:12 pm »

No problem how many you want??
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Re: Small diameter stainless rod
« Reply #14 on: May 17, 2009, 09:02:44 pm »

enough to make a two pc rod to cover 4" and allow for adjustment, so i think 2x 6" ones will do please
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