#HappyGlueYear I make rod screws by turning the end down to slightly undersize dimensions for the Thread (for M1.7, I turn to 1.65mmØ for example) and turn the shoulder already before I cut the thread, I try to go down to the clearance diameter of the thread, for a M1.7 that's about 1.4. Then I cut the thread and deburr with a fine halfround file. I made a die holder that is relatively long and just hold it with my hand while the lathe is spinning in the slowest speed setting. The length of the thread is already cut to length when turning the thread end (for a clarinet it's usually in the range of 4mm length). I screw the really long screw into the posts, mark the length with a tiny slot with the halfround file, then cut the rod with a jeweller's saw adn file the end in a pin vise, then cut the slot with my Böhm Slot Cutter, if you have a pin vise that has four sections as collet, you can use the slots of the pin vise as guide to cut a slot with a jeweller's saw
Here's the question: is there any way to make a hinge rod without a lathe? I imagine you could use a similar but much more terrifying process using a bench motor and free-handing it with files and a regular die handle.
I finally did this for the first time with my bench motor! First, I want to say that this tutorial is perfect. The only difference I made was I used a thin strip of masking tape to tape off the part I wanted to file down, then I threaded it, then I used the jeweler’s saw to cut the shoulder. I tried cutting the shoulder first, and it kept breaking off while I was using the die. Lastly, I removed the tape and deburred the shoulder. It looks great!
For stuff like this a cheap ER11 Collet Chuck with straight shank is good enough, no need for super accurate high end stuff, I got all of mine (I have a whole lot of them for various jobs with different diameter shanks) off AliExpress I am afraid, I tried to get them from a local shop, but they are hard to get down here, so, the online shop was the only way...when you get a collet set, get one for 1/4" and 1/8" as well. The 8mm shank chuck can go in the chuck of a normal bench motor and is very helpful also for swedging of hinge tubes!
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Such valuable info. Thank you guys so much!
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I make rod screws by turning the end down to slightly undersize dimensions for the Thread (for M1.7, I turn to 1.65mmØ for example) and turn the shoulder already before I cut the thread, I try to go down to the clearance diameter of the thread, for a M1.7 that's about 1.4. Then I cut the thread and deburr with a fine halfround file. I made a die holder that is relatively long and just hold it with my hand while the lathe is spinning in the slowest speed setting. The length of the thread is already cut to length when turning the thread end (for a clarinet it's usually in the range of 4mm length). I screw the really long screw into the posts, mark the length with a tiny slot with the halfround file, then cut the rod with a jeweller's saw adn file the end in a pin vise, then cut the slot with my Böhm Slot Cutter, if you have a pin vise that has four sections as collet, you can use the slots of the pin vise as guide to cut a slot with a jeweller's saw
That's great! Thank you for sharing!
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Here's the question: is there any way to make a hinge rod without a lathe? I imagine you could use a similar but much more terrifying process using a bench motor and free-handing it with files and a regular die handle.
Yes it can be done! One tip would be to use your jewelers saw to create a clean shoulder first and then free-hand the rest.
I finally did this for the first time with my bench motor! First, I want to say that this tutorial is perfect. The only difference I made was I used a thin strip of masking tape to tape off the part I wanted to file down, then I threaded it, then I used the jeweler’s saw to cut the shoulder. I tried cutting the shoulder first, and it kept breaking off while I was using the die. Lastly, I removed the tape and deburred the shoulder. It looks great!
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#happyglueyear Great Video!
#Happyglueyear excited to learn about this.
Final step....remove burr on slot end.
I try to file a shape that melds with radius of the post.
Sounds good nice work!
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Pretty sure a "too wide" blade wont go in....but for sure a too thin and narrow screwdriver blade will operate like a cam and spread slot.
You're right gotta have the right size screw driver!
Where did you get your die holder?
For stuff like this a cheap ER11 Collet Chuck with straight shank is good enough, no need for super accurate high end stuff, I got all of mine (I have a whole lot of them for various jobs with different diameter shanks) off AliExpress I am afraid, I tried to get them from a local shop, but they are hard to get down here, so, the online shop was the only way...when you get a collet set, get one for 1/4" and 1/8" as well. The 8mm shank chuck can go in the chuck of a normal bench motor and is very helpful also for swedging of hinge tubes!
Make sure your ER11 collet chuck has a through hole, or you'll have to put one in yourself which can be difficult
Pretty sure you can get a bucket of premade rods from chinese factories for very little, ....just have to cut to length and make slot etc.
Where?
@@bgclarinet ali babba, or dhgate.
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