Backplate studs

Backplate studs

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17 July 2025 at 18:38 #807643
Dalboy
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I need to make 6 backplate studs for a couple of my chucks. Now somewhere I had a list of suitable material for making various bits and piece, but I seem to have lost it (Old age can’t remember where it is LOL)

Can someone point me in the direction of a list or let me know which steel would be best.

Many thanks in advance
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17 July 2025 at 19:02 #807645
bernard towers
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EN8 wouild be good in my book
17 July 2025 at 19:28 #807655
Martin Connelly
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Personally I would check my pile of bolts to see if I had any that could be re-purposed. I seem to have accumulated lots that I am never likely to use for their original purpose.

Martin C
17 July 2025 at 21:42 #807672
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Thank you guys, I have not got many bolts but plenty of wood screws, not much use as bolts. I will have a rummage through my cupboards as I have just ordered some metal.
18 July 2025 at 11:23 #807722
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On 17 July 2025 at 19:28 Martin Connelly Said:

Personally I would check my pile of bolts to see if I had any that could be re-purposed. I seem to have accumulated lots that I am never likely to use for their original purpose.

Martin C

That’s what I’d do, I’ve got lots of old nuts and bolts in plastic containers under the bench.
18 July 2025 at 12:48 #807726
Nick Wheeler
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Mine are just lengths of basic, cheap studding secured with a touch of Loctite
18 July 2025 at 19:46 #807787
Dalboy
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Found some cap head bolts of the correct thread, just need to shorten the thread, cut to length and thread other end.
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