[modeleng] Re: Split pins

Or you can draw it though a hole drilled in a block, with and end mill
spinning in a second hole in the side at 1/2 depth


>
> Hmmmm......a hundred.........filing wire into a "D" section could be a tad
> tedious. How about wrapping the wire nice and tightly round a true running
> piece of largish diameter bar in the lathe. It should then be a fairly
> straightforward job to reduce the wire to a "D" section.
>
> Barrie
>
> > The reason for making them is (a) the size wanted isnt a standard one,
and
> > (b) they will need to be in brass.
> >
> > Someone has asked me if I can / would make around 100 of them, and
before
> > saying yes (and earning some cash)
> > I am just thinking of the best way to make them.
> >
> > Alan
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "SPAM" <spam99@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <modeleng@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, February 16, 2008 4:34 PM
> > Subject: [modeleng] Re: Split pins
> >
> >
> > If by "split pins" you mean what are called "cotter pins" in NA then
they
> > are formed from half-round stock. I suppose that you could shape the
stock
> > with a belt sander or perhaps wrap the wire around a large mandrel and
> > turn
> > to make the flat side.
> >
> > I hate to ask but since commercial ones cost pennies each why do you
want
> > to
> > make them? Do you need them of stainless or...?
> >
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