Ba studs

I have the need for a number of 6BA studs of varying lengths. I have searched for it seems hours on tinternet for a source, without any luck apart from 1" length. I do not want to use studding (allthread). I cannot even buy material to make them without turning the blank stud first, which due to the number is not an option (well not if I want finish the project before i get to wear a wooden overcoat). Any ideas gents.

You could ask Stuart Turner where they source the studs used in their engine kits, although the new owners are very busy at the moment, sorting everything out.

Or Ask Andrew if you can borrow his new repetition lathe

Just looking at EKP I see they sell 7/64th steel rod so that saves having to machine it down to size.

J

Dusty

I sympathise! I had need of some 8BA studs a while ago and had to resort to making them - I didn't have the right sized rod either but Idid have one of these. It worked well but then there is the problem of getting them all the same length.....and finishing the ends......I only needed about 20 but if you need lots............

Regards

Norman

Hi i found this on eBay 6BA Steel Threaded Bar - Rod Studding - 6 BA - 6" or 12" Length

Item number: 280879919196

ty Kevin

Hi Dusty

GLR Distributors do BA studding, Find them in the last issue of MEW,

Dusty did say that he DID NOT want to use studding but proper studs - rod threaded at each end.

J

A small Coventry die-head should be on your Christmas list.

Makes a much better job of studs than split dies ever could.

Phil

Try Mark at [email protected] He will make small quantities, maybe he has the

raw material to sell?

Colin

Hi There

For studs.

Try Items mail order.

I don't have contact details but a Google search will probably find them.

regards David

joe sells them at maccmodels

Thanks Guys

Jason, I had completly missed EKP, looked everwhere else. Have ordered a few lengths will have some 'in the stores' for future use now.

The Forum comes to the rescue again.

Nice one Jason,

I see that they sell studs as well - that's one to bookmark

Best regards

Terry

I had assumed Dusty tried EKP as he said that he had found 1" long studs but just thought he may have missed the raw material.

As they make the fixings for the majority of the ME suppliers they are my first place to look.

I do try to make the studs as I go along which helps prevent that massive amount at the end of a project.

J

Dusty try ba-bolts.co.uk these have a fair selection of bolts, you might be able to get bolts the correct size and then remove the heads and you only have to thread one end.

Regards Paul.

@Dusty,

Try **LINK**

Though this company is primarily model oriented (aircraft, helicopters, etc) they have a surprisingly large range of "other" stuff, inc BA bolts & machine screws in stainless & brass. Not sure about studding but worth a check. Based on my own experience as a satisfied customer, very reliable & efficient.

Usual disclaimers.

AES

Edited By AES on 25/10/2012 09:19:50

Try Mark at BA Bolts

[email protected]

He appears to make to order "Just waiting for one of the items on your order, machine will be free later on today to make these small bolts" so just ask and see what he can do for you.

Pete

Many thanks to all of you that have contributed to this thread. I now have the raw material to produce my own, as much as I would like to purchase the studs, those who manufacture such would I am sure not be too keen on producing the small numbers I want and I would not want to pay for them if they did, they are after all in buisiness to earn a living and producing 50 or so studs of varying lengths is not economic. We are talking in tens of one size a dozen of another and so on. Some of you appear to be getting confused with studding and studs, Studding is threaded all the way along its length and is not suitable for my needs whilst studs have a threaded portion at each end and the centre is full dia. Once again thank you for all your help and suggestions.

Oeeeer, I don't think you can get Coventry die sets that small. The smallest I've seen is 10BA, for a 1/4" diehead. The Britan did come with adaptors for conventional split dies and taps. The adaptors are quite clever, they rotate freely once the thread depth is achieved, but when the spindle is reversed they lock up and back the die/tap out. I guess the main problem with threads this small is stripping of the thread during manufacture. That is probably why the Coventry die sets don't go that small.

Regards,

Andrew