ag12g Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 hi all does anyone have a tried and tested home made dripping bolts that they have made as I'm having no success drilling stainless steel, would appreciate any ones experience and advice on material choice as I will probably try mild steel or aluminium bolts next thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKIE Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 ask fruitloop where he gets his from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbo33 Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Pm Deershooter, he makes them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nagantino Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 Could you show them. I'm interested also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saltings Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 you can drill brass and then burn it up so it tarnishes as long as you are careful with fluxing you will be ok if you want to drill stainless steel you need cobalt or better drill bits (expensive) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I rarely bother with stainless bolts anymore as they are such a pain to drill. I just get standard M8x12 set screws, preferably un-plated but this isn't essential. Assuming they are hardened to some degree I anneal them by turning them cherry red with a blow torch then let them cool slowly before drilling. I haven't had a problem with them not lasting but if I did I could easily make a new set. I've made more than one or two sets of drippers in my time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted January 18, 2017 Report Share Posted January 18, 2017 I think deershooter said the last batch of stainless bolts were really hard and had issues drilling them, might be a odd batch kicking around. Or i could have dreamt it! I like cobalt drill bits but snap the smaller ones like there going out of fashion....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 thanks for the replies folks will ditch the stainless steel and try another route if all else fails I will have to buy some ready made ones but it takes the fun out of it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snarepeg Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 thanks for the replies folks will ditch the stainless steel and try another route if all else fails I will have to buy some ready made ones but it takes the fun out of it.. The fun is still to come☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️☺️?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
activeviii Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Out of interest, can mig welding tips be used as they have the hole already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 apparently mig tips block up as lead sticks to copper, does anyone use an electric 1500kw hob to melt their lead or is gas the way forward Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 you can drill brass and then burn it up so it tarnishes as long as you are careful with fluxing you will be ok if you want to drill stainless steel you need cobalt or better drill bits (expensive) hi salting think I will try the brass bolts can you explain a little more about fluxing, this lead shot making is new to me. ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simuk Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) i use a 1500kw ring bought from ebay for about a fiver. Works a treat when wired up and placed on top of some fire bricks with fire cement. Edited January 19, 2017 by Simuk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 hi simuk glad to hear it works well I will give it a try might b worth a visit to the tip to see what they have lying around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 hi salting think I will try the brass bolts can you explain a little more about fluxing, this lead shot making is new to me. ta Brass will grab the tiny bits and break them, just use normal bolts. Have you read the Sticky in this section that explains a lot of your questions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 Hi i have some drippers but would like to make some spare ones can somebody please tell the drill size for the dripper the big hole in mine is 6mm its the small size i want.thanks for looking.tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 ag12g, are you going to makes the drippers on a lathe.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 bj its my engineering mate that is doing the bolts for me I assume he is using the lathe and if all goes well another mate is an alli welder and will be making the pan for me both are shooters so have an interest in my little project Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 snow white have a look on e bay at the bolts there they will give the hole sizes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazooka Joe Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 bj its my engineering mate that is doing the bolts for me I assume he is using the lathe and if all goes well another mate is an alli welder and will be making the pan for me both are shooters so have an interest in my little project Tell your mate to use a pin chuck when drilling the smaller holes, & do it by hand, brass is easy. That way you get a better feel the way the drill is cutting & you won't break the drill bit. Also he needs to get the cutting speed right, he'll know what your talking about if he's got an engineering background. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snow white Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 ag12g hi i must be thick i cant see the drill size on it just the shot size it makes.i wantnthe drill size to make num 6 shot.the drippers i have have been used now for two years want to make a spare set Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 BJ Many thanks I will pass on your comment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitsinhedges Posted January 19, 2017 Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 (edited) bj its my engineering mate that is doing the bolts for me I assume he is using the lathe and if all goes well another mate is an alli welder and will be making the pan for me both are shooters so have an interest in my little project If using tig you would be better having the pot made out of stainless because aluminium becomes very fragile when heated up to these temperatures. Google 'hot shortness'. Aluminium also acts as a heat sink which isn't helpful for this, you want something that holds heat. My pot is mild steel and is fine as long as you look after it between uses so it doesn't get rusty, and it is easy to mig weld. Edited January 19, 2017 by sitsinhedges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 snow white the size you are looking for .026 which converts to 0.6604mm don't think there half sizes in that size of drill bits so it would be either .6mm or .7mm I'm guessing that .7mm hole will give around a 6 1/2 to 7 shot if I'm wrong appolagies maybe someone with shot making experience might put us straight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ag12g Posted January 19, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2017 sitsinhedges I'm shooting with my welder mate tomorrow so will have a discussion with him on our drive to the clay ground, people seem well informed on this forum will be leaning on others experience and knowledge to get the best possible results thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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