Anyone ever made any of these? - Page 2 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

stevehertz · 11th May 2022, 3:23 pm

There we go, a sized drawing. Any takers please? I can even send an actual knurled nut to a maker.

stevehertz · 11th May 2022, 3:28 pm

As well as the previous PDF, also a 'Portable Network Graphics image'.

Cobaltblue · 11th May 2022, 4:10 pm

As its now established what's needed perhaps a post in Repair and Restoration Services Wanted may be the way to go.

Cheers

Mike T

Richard · 11th May 2022, 4:51 pm

Hi

How about using these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231999683...0AAOSwZ1BXd4pL

Could use them as they are, or file/grind the hex section off, even cross hatch them.

Depending on your equipment, you could take the hex off by screwing a bit of studding into the nut and putting it in a drill. Then take hex off by rotating against a file, emery cloth, or grinder.
A lot less work than making from scratch.

Richard

PS no direct ebay discussions please as per forum rules.

stevehertz · 11th May 2022, 4:55 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Hi

How about using these?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231999683...0AAOSwZ1BXd4pL

Could use them as they are, or file or grind the hex section off, even cross hatch them.
A lot less work than making from scratch.

Richard

PS no direct ebay discussions please as per forum rules.

As mentioned I have those. One thing is is that they bottom out before tightening. I want the real thing!

Richard · 11th May 2022, 4:56 pm

Ah, sorry missed that.

Why not ask the company selling the ebay item, they may make them for you.

stevehertz · 11th May 2022, 5:08 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richard

Ah, sorry missed that.

Why not ask the company selling the ebay item, they may make them for you.

It's an idea, thanks. I'm sure there's 'amateur' model makers out there.

Uncle Bulgaria · 12th May 2022, 11:52 am

My brother has a lathe and says he could make them, but they wouldn't be cheap as there are a number of tool changes required so it's time consuming.

He suggests the cheapest option could be a visit to the Model Engineer magazine forum where there are likely to be more retired lathe-owners with the time to do it less commercially.

stevehertz · 12th May 2022, 12:25 pm

UB, thanks for that tip, appreciated.

Techman · 12th May 2022, 3:06 pm

You never know, someone may be quietly having a go on the side without saying anything in case the job's a failure. Worth waiting and watching - just in case.

stevehertz · 12th May 2022, 5:10 pm

Indeed. If nothing turns up, I've got those little dome topped hexagonal brass 8BA nuts that will 'do the job', but when you're doing a restoration, some parts, especially exterior cosmetic ones, just look better if they as near as possible to original. Admittedly to a much lesser extent, it's like having the wrong knobs on a set. Am I being over fastidious? not really when you consider that many of us are very concerned with under chassis originality, which is fair enough if that's the level of restoration that a restorer works to. I personally don't go that far.

JonSnell · 14th May 2022, 8:59 am

These any good?
I have a kit and can send you some if you need them.Metric unfortunately though, a bit modern perhaps.

stevehertz · 14th May 2022, 4:30 pm

Thanks for the offer Jon, but no thanks. Cheers.

11th May 2022, 3:28 pm	#22
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11th May 2022, 4:51 pm	#24
Richard Heptode Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Garnant, near Ammanford, South Wales, UK. Posts: 627	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? Hi How about using these? https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/231999683...0AAOSwZ1BXd4pL Could use them as they are, or file/grind the hex section off, even cross hatch them. Depending on your equipment, you could take the hex off by screwing a bit of studding into the nut and putting it in a drill. Then take hex off by rotating against a file, emery cloth, or grinder. A lot less work than making from scratch. Richard PS no direct ebay discussions please as per forum rules. __________________ BVWS member. Last edited by Richard; 11th May 2022 at 4:56 pm. Reason: ebay note.

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Richard Heptode Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Garnant, near Ammanford, South Wales, UK. Posts: 627	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? Ah, sorry missed that. Why not ask the company selling the ebay item, they may make them for you. __________________ BVWS member.

12th May 2022, 11:52 am	#28
Uncle Bulgaria Octode Join Date: May 2016 Location: Cornwall, UK. Posts: 1,574	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? My brother has a lathe and says he could make them, but they wouldn't be cheap as there are a number of tool changes required so it's time consuming. He suggests the cheapest option could be a visit to the Model Engineer magazine forum where there are likely to be more retired lathe-owners with the time to do it less commercially.

12th May 2022, 12:25 pm	#29
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12th May 2022, 5:10 pm	#31
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 6,556	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? Indeed. If nothing turns up, I've got those little dome topped hexagonal brass 8BA nuts that will 'do the job', but when you're doing a restoration, some parts, especially exterior cosmetic ones, just look better if they as near as possible to original. Admittedly to a much lesser extent, it's like having the wrong knobs on a set. Am I being over fastidious? not really when you consider that many of us are very concerned with under chassis originality, which is fair enough if that's the level of restoration that a restorer works to. I personally don't go that far. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

14th May 2022, 8:59 am	#32
JonSnell Hexode Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Weymouth, Dorset, UK. Posts: 268	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? These any good? I have a kit and can send you some if you need them.Metric unfortunately though, a bit modern perhaps. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Valve equipment repairs since 1968 www.jonsnell.co.uk

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stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 6,556	Re: Anyone ever made any of these? Thanks for the offer Jon, but no thanks. Cheers. __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..