Re: Re: Aluminium M1 screws

From: Nick Ray <lasray_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 26 Mar 2015 08:02:21 -0400

Hi Kevin,

I use a single edged razor blade to score the top of the screw and then cut
the slot with a .2mm kerf jewelers saw. I takes a bit of practice, but is
quite doable. It also helps to have the screw in a stable base.

Where did you find 1mm aluminum tubing?

Regards,

Nick

On Thu, Mar 26, 2015 at 4:35 AM, Kevin Lamers kevin.lamers_at_gmail.com
[Indoor_Construction] <Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com> wrote:

>
>
> Thanks! Good ideas to solve this problem. Leo's method of simply pinching
> the ends seems the easiest to implement, I'll give that a shot :-)
>
> Yep, thread was cut with a die. With my first attempt, the aluminium tube
> broke every time I was almost through the die. Cutting oil solved that
> completely and it goes like a charm now.
>
> Kevin
>
> 2015-03-25 22:04 GMT+01:00 leop_at_lyradev.com [Indoor_Construction] <
> Indoor_Construction_at_yahoogroups.com>:
>
>>
>>
>> Kevin,
>>
>> You do not need to make a slot. Pinch the end so there is a flat (like a
>> screw driver). You may need to put a steel wire partially into the
>> aluminum tube so that the pinched section does not extend down too far.
>> Then you can make a socket out of brass tubing, also by pinching the end of
>> the tube. I put some colorful heat shrink tubing on the socket tube for a
>> better grip and so that I do not misplace the tool. I do this to the nylon
>> screws I use. This has worked quite well for me in F1D for the past
>> several years as the socket aligns itself quickly and does not slip off.
>>
>> Did you cut the thread with a die?
>>
>> LeoP
>>
>>
>
>
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