My nephew broke the thumbscrew on my marking gauge. I have not been able to
find a replacement but could make one if I had a couple of wooden dowels
about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long with about 1 inch threaded 1/2 x 8 tpi. Can
anyone here help me or tell me where I might obtain a replacement wooden or
plastic thumbscrew
Thanks
Doug
On Nov 16, 1:25=A0am, "D. Raynor" <[email protected]> wrote:
> My nephew broke the thumbscrew on my marking gauge. =A0I have not been ab=
le to
> find a replacement but could make one if I had a couple of wooden dowels
> about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long with about 1 inch threaded 1/2 x 8 tpi. =A0C=
an
> anyone here help me or tell me where I might obtain a replacement wooden =
or
> plastic thumbscrew
> Thanks
>
> Doug
Wrap masking tape in a spiral around the right sized
dowel. Follow the "lines" with a triangular file until
you have your thumbscrew. For a single piece, no
need to spend bucks on a specialized tool.
D. Raynor wrote:
> My nephew broke the thumbscrew on my marking gauge. I have not been
> able to find a replacement but could make one if I had a couple of
> wooden dowels about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long with about 1 inch threaded
> 1/2 x 8 tpi. Can anyone here help me or tell me where I might obtain
> a replacement wooden or plastic thumbscrew
> Thanks
>
> Doug
You could make your own if you are willing to spend a pretty fair amount of
money for the tool(s).
http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=98N11.01&SID=W6061001&creative=%7Bcreative%7D&EID=Garrett+Wade&gclid=COjN4bKLu6wCFQ1X7AodVhTzpQ
If the thread pitch was a standard 1/2 - 13 (UNC) you could do it with a
standard die but on long grain like a dowel the threads tend to chip off as
you cut; nevertheless, it can be done...the head of my cane is attached to
the shaft with 1/2 - 13 threads.
If I were you I would put a threaded insert into the gauge and go buy a nice
brass thumbscrew. Maybe even a knurled one :)
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freeze the dowel
"dadiOH" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
D. Raynor wrote:
> My nephew broke the thumbscrew on my marking gauge. I have not been
> able to find a replacement but could make one if I had a couple of
> wooden dowels about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long with about 1 inch threaded
> 1/2 x 8 tpi. Can anyone here help me or tell me where I might obtain
> a replacement wooden or plastic thumbscrew
> Thanks
>
> Doug
You could make your own if you are willing to spend a pretty fair amount of
money for the tool(s).
http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=98N11.01&SID=W6061001&creative=%7Bcreative%7D&EID=Garrett+Wade&gclid=COjN4bKLu6wCFQ1X7AodVhTzpQ
If the thread pitch was a standard 1/2 - 13 (UNC) you could do it with a
standard die but on long grain like a dowel the threads tend to chip off as
you cut; nevertheless, it can be done...the head of my cane is attached to
the shaft with 1/2 - 13 threads.
If I were you I would put a threaded insert into the gauge and go buy a nice
brass thumbscrew. Maybe even a knurled one :)
--
dadiOH
____________________________
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...a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico
On Wed, 16 Nov 2011 07:52:47 -0500, "Joe" <[email protected]> wrote:
>freeze the dowel
>
>"dadiOH" wrote in message news:[email protected]...
>
>D. Raynor wrote:
>> My nephew broke the thumbscrew on my marking gauge. I have not been
>> able to find a replacement but could make one if I had a couple of
>> wooden dowels about 2 to 2 1/2 inches long with about 1 inch threaded
>> 1/2 x 8 tpi. Can anyone here help me or tell me where I might obtain
>> a replacement wooden or plastic thumbscrew
>> Thanks
>>
>> Doug
>
>You could make your own if you are willing to spend a pretty fair amount of
>money for the tool(s).
>http://www.garrettwade.com/product.asp?pn=98N11.01&SID=W6061001&creative=%7Bcreative%7D&EID=Garrett+Wade&gclid=COjN4bKLu6wCFQ1X7AodVhTzpQ
Griz has them for less than half that price. I bought a 3/4 for brooms
and such. http://www.grizzly.com/products/Wood-Threading-1-2-Die/G1866
>If the thread pitch was a standard 1/2 - 13 (UNC) you could do it with a
>standard die but on long grain like a dowel the threads tend to chip off as
>you cut; nevertheless, it can be done...the head of my cane is attached to
>the shaft with 1/2 - 13 threads.
>
>If I were you I would put a threaded insert into the gauge and go buy a nice
>brass thumbscrew. Maybe even a knurled one :)
I strongly second that idea.
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