Looking for 1/4-24 threaded rod

For any “woodies” who might want to check out the offerings as well as some interesting patent drawings of the mechanisms…

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Union Manufacturing Company

Union Mfg Co Since 1866 Woodworking Hand Tool Manufacturer
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They’re some nice looking planes.
 
mwebster51 said:
I agree with woodchucker's reply. I have worn out a few HSS dies on O1
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If you own a lathe and have the time to learn how to single point thread properly I completely agree that would be the best way to go. If you don't own a lathe (like the OP doesn't) and aren't interested in picking one up a quality adjustable die seems like it would be a considerably cheaper way to get the job done... even if you have to go through a few of them when the need arises.
 
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woodchucker said:
Not really. Hard and Soft go together particularly well. Hard and Hard (gall) soft and soft (gall) not always, but opposites attract...
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The wear is going to occur somewhere, using a hardened screw with the brass nut may delay it but it can not prevent it. The difference is one is an easily replaced piece of threaded rod the other is a fancy custom brass nut that will be difficult to source.

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I would look to a die head to pop them off IF the chasers were obtainable .
 
mwebster51 said:
Hi guys, I am looking for a couple of 24" long 1/4-24 threaded rods made of O1 tool steel. (the material needs to be tougher than mild steel since there will be some wear/pressure on the threads) Can anyone give me a source for this or be willing to make me a couple for a fee? Thanks
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Just an FYI. 1/4-24 is a thread used on old Harleys. If you were to contact some of the companies that make restoration hardware they may have something usable off the shelf. A couple of the better known ones would be Colony or Gardner-Westcott.
 
AmericanMachinist said:
Would this be a fit for a CNC outfit that specializes in small run parts?
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If you had a die head with the appropriate chasers , it would be an easy job in a manual lathe or even a mill . Easier to do them in maybe 6" lengths rather than 24" .
 
I have a geometric die head, 9/16” D size, and 1/4-24 chasers fitting that are on eBay for $30 To $50.
 
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