jimmy b | 02/06/2019 08:37:27 |
![]() 857 forum posts 45 photos | I'm have another tidy up in the shed.
I have 6 off Ø8mm hardened rods, 16 1/2" long. They are left over from my old 3D printer. I only found out they were hard, after trying cut them down....
Can anyone suggest a use for these? Or are they any use to someone?
Jim |
Speedy Builder5 | 02/06/2019 08:44:14 |
2878 forum posts 248 photos | If you only need to machine one end, soften just the end first, or cut to length with a cutting disc and soften the whole piece - then its just like any other steel rod. |
clogs | 02/06/2019 09:58:17 |
630 forum posts 12 photos | gotta to be better to use em as is than soften them....norm steel is cheap enough..... I got something similar I use to centre the mill... perhaps u need to buy a mill, a good excuse eh........lol....... |
Hopper | 02/06/2019 10:04:50 |
![]() 7881 forum posts 397 photos | Dowel pins. Guide pins for special tools etc. Put them away til you need them. |
Neil Wyatt | 02/06/2019 10:20:00 |
![]() 19226 forum posts 749 photos 86 articles | Definitely likely to come in useful. These are usually well sized and can be used in pairs as accurate packing under things in a machine vice etc. |
Ian S C | 02/06/2019 13:03:54 |
![]() 7468 forum posts 230 photos | You could build up another 3D printer. Ian S C |
old mart | 02/06/2019 17:39:10 |
4655 forum posts 304 photos | They are probably dead straight as well as hard, maybe useful as test bars. |
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