Need to make a new Tee nut, but don't have a mill

[Jon In Tucson]

Just as the title says, I could use a little help in making a tee nut for my new to me Sheldon lathe. Anyone in the greater Tucson. AZ area have a mill in the home shop and willing to teach/show me the steps in making one? Thanks and blessings.
Jon In Tucson

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[Cooter Brown]

Post some dimensions and ill make one and ship it to you.... no charge....

 

[Jon In Tucson]

Post some dimensions and ill make one and ship it to you.... no charge....

Cooter. Thanks a bunch. I'll be happy to send the blank I have to you so you don't have to start from scratch
Jon In Tucson.

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[ttabbal]

There are some YouTube videos showing making t-nuts on the lathe. I made a few that way and they work well. Do take advantage of the generous offer, but have a look at the videos. It's an interesting trick.

 

[bill stupak]

Hack saw and a file, not really that hard.

 

[ericc]

There are lots of ways to make them. They can be welded, brazed, glued, or even forged, if you have access to hammer, anvil and forge. I made a couple with weldments. They work well enough to mount your tool post and mill with the lathe. Then, you can use the nice one and hide the first one.

 

[porthos]

as stated above: use the lost art of hacksaw and file

 

[RJSakowski]

You can make a Tee nut on the lathe, Cut the anti-rotation flats with a hacksaw and file.