esantoro Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Does anyone know of a method for shortening the female post of a chicago screw. I've got some female posts that are about 1/2" long and would like to be able to shorten them as needed. Using a hacksaw blade seems like it might damage the threads. Is there something like a small pipe cutter available? Thanks, Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Contributing Member TwinOaks Posted July 2, 2009 Contributing Member Report Posted July 2, 2009 (edited) Ed, I drilled a hole in a piece of metal (sized for the CS) and just added washers until I had the amount I wanted to remove sticking out one side. Then it was dremel time. For the male side, same thing, but I used a nut (pre-threaded on the post) to chase the threads after grinding. Edited July 2, 2009 by TwinOaks Quote Mike DeLoach Esse Quam Videri (Be rather than Seem) "Don't learn the tricks of the trade.....Learn the trade." "Teach what you know......Learn what you don't." LEATHER ARTISAN'S DIGITAL GUILD on Facebook.
esantoro Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Posted July 2, 2009 Ed, I drilled a hole in a piece of metal (sized for the CS) and just added washers until I had the amount I wanted to remove sticking out one side. Then it was dremel time.For the male side, same thing, but I used a nut (pre-threaded on the post) to chase the threads after grinding. Mike, Sounds like a great Plan A. Thanks. ed Does anyone happen to know what the thread size is on the Chicago Screws from Weaver? 6/32? 8/32? ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Moderator Art Posted July 2, 2009 Moderator Report Posted July 2, 2009 Hi Ed, They (the ones that I have) are 8-32. Art Mike,Sounds like a great Plan A. Thanks. ed Does anyone happen to know what the thread size is on the Chicago Screws from Weaver? 6/32? 8/32? ed Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
TimKleffner Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 If I need to shorten the female side of the chicago screw, I made a block out of scrap leather, which is as thick as the length I need the screw. Put a hole punch thu the leather then I use my bench sander to do the grinding. you can then tune as you go if you need it a bit shorter Happy Tooling Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
esantoro Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Posted July 2, 2009 Thanks for the replies. Art, are your CS from Weaver? I've got some female/head ends here but no screws. They are a bit thinner than the Weaver CS, which I have on hand. I'm trying to find a source for solid brass truss head screws in the needed size, either 6/32 or 8/32, whatever a size smaller than that of the Weaver CS is. Ed Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
esantoro Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Posted July 2, 2009 I had been putting off the purchase of a bench grinder, but this is the straw that broke the camel's back. I have ordered a bench grinder. I need it for one or two other things, and just couldn't put it off any longer. ed If I need to shorten the female side of the chicago screw, I made a block out of scrap leather, which is as thick as the length I need the screw. Put a hole punch thu the leather then I use my bench sander to do the grinding. you can then tune as you go if you need it a bit shorter Happy Tooling Tim Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
TimKleffner Posted July 2, 2009 Report Posted July 2, 2009 Ed, If you have the female part of the c/s, you may want to contact your local bolt-nut & screw folks and show them what you have and they can order in what you want/need. I ordered aluminum c/s from my nut&bolt company. I had to order in 100 pieces of each but it's worth it. I got the c/s in a couple different lengths for various leather thickness. When I use s/s or nickel buckles I use aluminum c/s and use brass buckles ... brass c/s. Happy Tooling Tim Quote It's hard to fail, but worse never to have tried to succeed.Theodore Roosevelt
esantoro Posted July 2, 2009 Author Report Posted July 2, 2009 These screws do need to be brass. I found one supplier who is almost perfect. Great pricing, but round heads, not truss http://www.smallparts.com/Brass-Round-Slot...amp;pf_rd_t=301 Lowes has something at about $.75 apiece. OTB has something that will be perfect if the thread size is appropriate at $14 per $100. The source above has the screws for about $3 per 100. Maybe I'll call and ask for truss head -- you never know. ed Ed, If you have the female part of the c/s, you may want to contact your local bolt-nut & screw folks and show them what you have and they can order in what you want/need. I ordered aluminum c/s from my nut&bolt company. I had to order in 100 pieces of each but it's worth it. I got the c/s in a couple different lengths for various leather thickness. When I use s/s or nickel buckles I use aluminum c/s and use brass buckles ... brass c/s. Happy Tooling Tim Quote http://www.waldenbags.com http://www.waldenbags.etsy.com
Moderator Art Posted July 3, 2009 Moderator Report Posted July 3, 2009 Hi Ed, Yes, Weaver, I went into the shop, took a Weaver brass decorative head Chicago Screw bottom and (D5038-SB-1/4 made in Taiwan) threaded a pan headed anodized 8-32 x 1/2 out of a MSC box into it, and it fit perfectly, not loose and not tight, all the way to the bottom of the Weaver screw. Art Thanks for the replies. Art, are your CS from Weaver? I've got some female/head ends here but no screws. They are a bit thinner than the Weaver CS, which I have on hand. I'm trying to find a source for solid brass truss head screws in the needed size, either 6/32 or 8/32, whatever a size smaller than that of the Weaver CS is. Ed Quote For heaven's sakes pilgrim, make yourself a strop!
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