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Steve Crow:
I got a few samples of M1.2 screws for a project and wasn't happy with the quality or material so I decided to make my own. I would have to turn down the head and shorten commercial screws anyway.

It went a lot quicker than I thought. Once I had worked out a "mass production" method I made around 40 ( I need 80+) before running out of silver steel. That took about 6 hours workshop (kitchen table) time.

Here is one on a penny.



This is unfinished - it still needs chamfering, polishing and blueing.

I'm quite happy with the result.

Steve

crueby:
Very nice!  And tiny. How did you cut the threads, single point on lathe, die?

EricB:
Great work! If you can make your own hardware you can build anything. What did you use to cut the slots? I've used a jewelers hand saw in the past but I'd like more consistent results.

I made the ones shown below to restore a clock several years ago.

Eric

bent:
Nice.  I bought a bunch of hex stock awhile back, and plan to use it making hex bolts and nuts for various projects.

zeeprogrammer:
Being able to make my own bolts, nuts, washers, etc. is, I'm not sure how to express it, 'the ultimate?', 'symbolic?'. Certainly satisfying.
It's part of "I have a shop! I can fix things! I can create things! I can put things together! Perhaps more than making any other part.

And I don't have to wait for an order or go to the store and buy a dozen when I need one.

P.S. I use a slitting saw to cut the groove. At least, so far.

Nice job Steve. Good post.

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