On Aug 20, 11:16*am, "Synergy" wrote:
How do you machine or fabricate a spring loaded ball bearing such as used
for indexing or tool holding? An example of what I am talking about is the
spring loaded ball that is on a socket ratchet or the end of a socket
extension bar.

Thanks

See:
http://www.brownells.com/aspx/NS/sto...ane%20balls&s=

Balls, springs and tooling

Cheaper for one-offs to get the whole detent package from the likes of
MSC, used for holding die parts in place and the like.

Stan