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Dave Atkinson:
Hi

I've been thinking of making some faceplate jigs for my lathe which has an M33 x 3.55 spindle thread.

Do you know where I can get a decent sized nut from?  I've found some at malpas tractor spares but they only look about 12mm thick and I;m looking for something a bit more substantial.

Cheers Dave

Andy Coates:
I get mine here, Dave. Not sure if they do mail order, imagine they will do, if not give me a call and I'll mail you a couple.

Westgate Fastenings

5-6 Cumberland Place
Lowestoft, Suffolk NR32 1UQ
United Kingdom
tel: +44 (01502) 560061
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Bryan Milham:
Andy,

Thanks for posting that info, I'll file it away for the future, for when I need.

By the way, last week my new Axminster 1200D arrived so I'm turning again.

john taylor:
I get mine from http://www.sterlingbolt.co.uk/index.htm they used to do male order but I am not sure if they still do.

They are 25mm deep/thick and about 50mm diameter across flats, I have a couple gathering dust in the cupboard you can have if you want them, just cost of postage, as I no longer use them.

I got fed up with messing about making sure they were in the hols flat and glueing them in so I brought a spindle tap http://www.toolpost.co.uk/pages/Chucks___Accessories/Turning_Accessories/turning_accessories.html#SpindleTap makes life much easier and I think a better job.

john

Bryan Milham:
John,

I like that even better.

Hmmm, my Zeus book tells me I need a 29.5mm tapping drill as well.

Assuming you don't actually use one, do you bore out on the lathe first and if so what sort of accuracy do you need to achieve to make it cut cleanly and grip the headstock thread properly?

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