It took me all day to make two little turnbuckles. I started making the. threaded studs first, two left hand and two right hand threaded pieces. I didn't have any 3/4" hex stock to make the nuts and I wasn't about to buy a few feet to get three inches of the stuff. so......I turned some round stock down to .875" diameter. this is the distance across the wide point of 3/4" hex. I drilled and tapped the holes, a right and a left in each one. I had a left hand tap and die so I used those thinking it would be easier than single pointing the threads, but now I not so sure it was any faster or easier. they are done anyway. I used my hex collet block to cut a hex in the center of the round turnbuckle nuts so they can be adjusted with a wrench.
Cutting the hex on my mill.
The finished turnbuckles. Each one has three pieces.
My former SWMBO has gone away for two weeks, so I am painting the finished parts and baking them in the kitchen oven. I am using a bright blue wrinkle finish. I hope I like it cause I got three cans for this project.
Cutting the hex on my mill.
The finished turnbuckles. Each one has three pieces.
My former SWMBO has gone away for two weeks, so I am painting the finished parts and baking them in the kitchen oven. I am using a bright blue wrinkle finish. I hope I like it cause I got three cans for this project.