Copying a screw

[norfolkboy84]

Can anyone copy a small steel screw? Unfortunately I don't have access to a lathe anymore!

[kev56]

What type of screw? any pics.

[old rooster]

What size? Pitch? Length?, Diameter?, head type?

[norfolkboy84]

Trying to work out how to upload photo on a phone! It hold to hold a side lock on.

[old rooster]

Depending on the age of the gun, some older English guns were made with non standard threads by the gunmakers of the time so it is sometimes a matter of working out the thread detail from measuring a sample.

 

More modern guns are likely to be using standard threads.

[Vermincinerator]

Any thread of any pitch can be put on any diametre shank by anyone skilled in the use of a lathe, i can do this for you norfolkboy PM me.

 

Ian.

[bruno22rf]

If you can identify it then a CNC lathe will make it

[old rooster]

Any thread of any pitch can be put on any diametre shank by anyone skilled in the use of a lathe, i can do this for you norfolkboy PM me.

 

Ian.

Yes indeedy but you do need the details to achieve that Ian.

 

I've quite a few old gun parts that I've kept from clearing out my late Fathers workshop, he was a gunsmith and never threw anything away. Depending on the gun involved there may be something there that would do the job, otherwise the Colchester Bantam would be up to the job.

[Vermincinerator]

Yes indeedy but you do need the details to achieve that Ian.

 

I've quite a few old gun parts that I've kept from clearing out my late Fathers workshop, he was a gunsmith and never threw anything away. Depending on the gun involved there may be something there that would do the job, otherwise the Colchester Bantam would be up to the job.

 

Of course rooster, i would need the original or drawing to work from but as the OP said "copy" i would presume he had the original to work from.

 

Ian.

 

PS Where abouts are you buddy?

Edited December 7, 2013 by Vermincinerator

[norfolkboy84]

finally have internet back following the floods, so could email someone photos and measurements if they can help!

[old rooster]

finally have internet back following the floods, so could email someone photos and measurements if they can help!

Will PM you my email addy.

[washerboy]

Colchester....wash your mouth out

 

Utter ****

[washerboy]

I use a 1958 Smith dean and grace every day at work,Colchester spend more time being clean and fixed then working.even the guy that came to repair it was stood in ore at my sdg

[old rooster]

I use a 1958 Smith dean and grace every day at work,Colchester spend more time being clean and fixed then working.even the guy that came to repair it was stood in ore at my sdg

Over to you then maestro!! Best drop a PM to the OP and arrange to sort it out.

 

Nowt wrong with the old bantam, bought it off a college workshop with loads of accessories and it paid for itself within the first couple of weeks. Don't use it for big production runs, they all get subbed out but it is handy for making bits for the bikes and prototype work.

 

Used to put cast iron liners into Bultaco brake drums, Sammy Miller was a big customer for that, even did a pair for a bike he was renovating for Damon Hill.

 

Dean Smith and Grace make lathes, never heard of smith dean and grace?

Edited December 18, 2013 by old rooster

[washerboy]

Lol...you knew what I ment

[old rooster]

Didn't you say you use the machine every day? LOL

 

Much better to use the DSG for making a small screw like that, don't tell us you only make washers?? ;)

[old rooster]

Of course rooster, i would need the original or drawing to work from but as the OP said "copy" i would presume he had the original to work from.

 

Ian.

 

PS Where abouts are you buddy?

Just north of Brackley.

[washerboy]

No I only work with carbon and graphite

Did my apprenticeship with metal