Is it called InstaMorph ? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD6IuhZT9-4
On Mon, Aug 7, 2017 at 6:53 PM, Brigitte Graham <brigittegraha...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hi Gentlemen, > Have you thought of using the plastic that is mouldable after it has been > melted in boiling water? > I can't remember what it is called. It comes as a bag of small opaque > white (and black) beads of plastic that you pour into some very hot water, > when they are ready for use they go a transparent colour, and you clump > them together in the water with a spatula, then lift the lump out, and > (careful, because they are very hot) push it round the acme thread, and > mould the out side to a large lump. Leave it to cool (it goes opaque > again). Wind it off the thread, machine the outside to what ever shape you > want it to be, cut it in half ~ one split nut! If it all goes pear shaped, > you just put the 'lump' back in some boiling water and start again. > Tomorrow, I will try and find the name of this stuff. > I have used it to make some knobs on wingnuts that were too fiddly to > tighten and loosen. > Cheers > Legacy Widow > > > > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > Virus-free. > www.avg.com > <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=webmail> > <#m_7678354522127726125_DAB4FAD8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF2> > > On 7 August 2017 at 20:03, MWF <mwfos...@earthlink.net> wrote: > >> Joe, >> I, too, attempted to find a source for the Tap - figuring I'd be helping >> folks in The Group that wanted/needed one. >> I contacted a significant distributor - and here is the reply I received >> after their two to three day attempts to source a tap for me: >> (Note - there was more info in their reply - but it had a >> "non-disclosure" warning at the bottom. Don't feel its worth seeking their >> "permission" to share it - because it is of no value since the "bottom >> line" is: They can't source the tap.) >> >> It appears that your method is the way to go. Perhaps you (or Tim if he >> has a tap) can calculate how much it will cost you to make a number of the >> blocks with your tap and let The Group know what we'd be looking at cost >> wise (with your profit and S&H included in the price). Based upon that, >> you could take orders - if that's a viable task for you to entertain. >> >> Have a Wonderful Week - and thank you for sharing you thoughts and >> efforts with The Group. >> >> Mac >> ------------------------------ >> >> Sorry, but Your Quote Request below will be a No Quote for Xxxxxxx (the >> corp's name was here). >> >> I have Checked with Our Sources and they say that a 5/8-4 is too coarse >> of a thread >> >> Thank You for the Opportunity to Quote. >> >> >> >> NONSTOCK REQUEST >> >> >> >> ITEM #/EDP #/ MODEL # N/A >> >> >> >> BRAND NAME / OR IF BRAND SPECIFIC:N/A >> >> >> >> DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: 5/8 DIAM – 4 PITCH, ACME THREAD ROD TAP >> >> LENGTH 2 INCHES >> >> USING ON NYLON AND DELRIN >> >> >> >> QUANITY NEEDED: 2 TO 4 - POSSIBLY MORE >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: 'joe biunno' via Legacy Ornamental Mills >> Sent: Aug 7, 2017 12:47 PM >> To: Legacy Ornamental Mills >> Subject: making a tap for the 5/8-4 acme thread >> >> starting a dedicated topic for this as I think it warrants it...got an >> email from a tool supplier that services the metal working industry in >> regards to obtaining a factory made, 5/8-4 acme thread, right hand tap...it >> would have to be made to order...here is the quote... >> >> >> 5/8-4 acme tap, I am quoting you a 4pc set (semi rougher, rougher, semi >> finisher, finisher) $717.00 >> >> 5-7 days TO MANUFACTURE >> >> 8” OVERALL LENGTH >> >> 3” THREAD LENGTH >> >> This is a “No guarantee no return” >> >> Victor Machinery Exchange >> >> 33-53 62nd Street >> >> Woodside, NY 11377 >> >> Phone: 718-899-1502 <(718)%20899-1502> >> >> Fax: 718-899-0556 <(718)%20899-0556> >> >> www.victornet.com >> >> >> now, this quote was for a 4 pc. set, which they took it upon themselves >> to quote...we only need 1 tap, and I am sure that you could order just the >> one tap that is needed, but I would think that it would come at a premium >> price...my guess that it would be about $300.00 for the one tap...certainly >> not what I would want to spend, so we decided to make the tap from some >> leftover acme rod we had(see photos attached)...we made a four flute tap >> with the end a bit longer...the end matches the diameter of the hole you >> would need to pre-drill into the delrin or nylon, before you begin to use >> the tap...the idea being that the tap would have a better chance of going >> straight through the material being used...did a test on some white delrin >> and it worked very well...the test piece easily threads onto the lead >> screw, with little to no play...took about 1 1/2 hrs. to make...thinking >> about making a few split nuts and then putting the tap away for future >> generations to use...LOL!...more to follow...joe b. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@google >> groups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/grou >> p/legacy-ornamental-mills. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@google >> groups.com. >> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/grou >> p/legacy-ornamental-mills. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to legacy-ornamental-mills+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to legacy-ornamental-mills@ > googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/ > group/legacy-ornamental-mills. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Legacy Ornamental Mills" group. 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