Backplate studs

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

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

[bernard towersParticipant @bernardtowers37738]

EN8 wouild be good in my book

[Martin ConnellyParticipant @martinconnelly55370]

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

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

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.

[Martin Connelly]

On 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.

[Nick WheelerParticipant @nickwheeler]

Mine are just lengths of basic, cheap studding secured with a touch of Loctite

[DalboyParticipant @dalboy]

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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