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3/16" rod aluminum
I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading
die I can use. Is 10-32 allright? |
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3/16" rod aluminum
On Sep 16, 8:32 am, LeonNick wrote:
I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading die I can use. Is 10-32 allright? 10-32UNF is fine on 3/16" dia. rod. The theoretical O.D. is .190". Actual male thread O.D. is always a few thou smaller than the nominal diameter. Wolfgang |
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3/16" rod aluminum
On Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:32:24 -0400, LeonNick
wrote: I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading die I can use. Is 10-32 allright? 10-24 might work better in aluminum. Use cutting fluid -- kerosine or WD-40 works. |
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3/16" rod aluminum
On 2008-09-16, LeonNick wrote:
I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading die I can use. Is 10-32 allright? That looks very close, but slightly too small. 3/16" is 0.1875 and asking for dimensions for a 10-32 screw I get: ================================================== ==================== izalco:dnichols 20:17:36 number-screw 10 32 For a #10-32.000 screw: Clearance diameter: 0.190 ============ Tap drill diameter: 0.159 ================================================== ==================== So -- you would be missing 0.0025" diameter -- not too bad. Otherwise -- the next nearest would probably be a metric size. Converting 3/16" to metric gives 4.7625mm, so the question is whether there is a 4.75mm thread -- or a 4.5mm one might be a bit more likely. I know that there is a 3.5mm, but I'm not sure of anything between 4mm and 6mm. Good Luck DoN. -- Email: | Voice (all times): (703) 938-4564 (too) near Washington D.C. | http://www.d-and-d.com/dnichols/DoN.html --- Black Holes are where God is dividing by zero --- |
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3/16" rod aluminum
On 17 Sep 2008 00:31:38 GMT, "DoN. Nichols"
wrote: On 2008-09-16, LeonNick wrote: I have a piece of 3/16" rod aluminum,what is the closest size threading die I can use. Is 10-32 allright? That looks very close, but slightly too small. 3/16" is 0.1875 and asking for dimensions for a 10-32 screw I get: ================================================== ==================== izalco:dnichols 20:17:36 number-screw 10 32 For a #10-32.000 screw: Clearance diameter: 0.190 ============ Tap drill diameter: 0.159 ================================================== ==================== So -- you would be missing 0.0025" diameter -- not too bad. Not missing anything. A .1900 major diameter is out of spec for a standard #10 2A thread and at the high limit for a precision 3A thread. Thread: Major diameter: 10-32 UNF-2A .1891/.1831 10-32 UNF-3A .1900/.1840 10-24 UNC-2A .1890/.1818 10-24 UNC-3A .1900/.1828 -- Ned Simmons |
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