Todd Rich wrote:
I've got a project that is calling for internally and externally threaded
stainless tubing. I'm having a hard time finding what I need, so I
thought I'd ask here before I draw up a plan and get a quote from a local
machine shop.

What I need is something like this:

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Most of that part is called an:
"Half inch long 8-32 hex standoff"
They are available in aluminum, brass and stainless.

Buy a bunch and send them to a guy with a lathe to cut the external
thread, would be my advice.

Have a look at the 1923B for example:
http://www.keyelco.com/products/specs/spec18.asp

--Winston

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Don't *faff*, dear.