Sliver or Tin Plated Brass Set Screws Grub Screws
Metric Size: M1.4 - M52, Inch Size: 0# - 2"
Hexagon Socket(Allen), Torx Star, Square, Slotted Drive Types
Flat Point, Cup Point, Cone Point, Dog Point
Other Drive and Point Type are also available acc. to customer requirement
Various Surface Finishes
Various Material Grades are available
Please feel free to contact us for more details
In the video, I forgot to mention that instead of using set screws for my carriage gibs on the lathe, I shimmed it using rectangles of aluminum beer can placed between the threaded rod studs. I was originally going to spend some money on brass shim stock but figured I’d give the cheaper option a try first. It worked very well and since I used individual pieces for each space between the studs, I was able to more finely adjust the height. I think I spent close to 3 hours adjusting until I was happy with the complete lack of slop and the smoothness of travel. The nylon lock nut replacements worked very well too. Basically, I just took off one of each different size I needed, noting how many I’d need for each axis, and made a trip to Fastenal. The upgrade cost me about $5 in nylon nuts, $5 for the threaded rod (used on the carriage gibs), and $10.00 for the 1/4 x 1 x 4 brass flat stock (which I milled down to size). It was my first time working with brass and really like how smoothly it machines.
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