I’m making a jig where I need to slowly draw a threaded rod through a nut and then quickly release it back to its starting position. A You Tube video suggested a push button nut like part number 98150A710 from McMaster Carr. I plan on imbedding this nut into a block of aluminum and I’m wondering if anyone has drilled and tapped the button on one of these to extend the push button? If so, how did it go?
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[How do I?] Extend Push Button
- Thread starter Gbalock
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I looked at one of my tools, which uses a ⅜"-16 size push button nut. The button on mine is ½" diameter and the slightly domed head extends about .275" out past the cross hole (yours, for a ½" threaded rod, will be a bit larger.) I gave it the file test, and it's not hardened. So it looks like there's plenty of metal there for drilling and tapping.
PS - you might want to check out this thread:
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MontanaLon posted this video in the thread. It shows how to make your own nut. You might be able to adapt the design for your jig.
PS - you might want to check out this thread:
Installing an educated nut
I'm replacing the quill stop nut on my ACER mill (Bridgeport clone) and replacing it with an educated nut. I usually like to review the process on Youtube before I tear into something I haven't done before, but I'm finding precious little info anywhere on the web on this procedure. The...
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MontanaLon posted this video in the thread. It shows how to make your own nut. You might be able to adapt the design for your jig.
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