Captive nut puzzle

[lineman]

My first attempt at single point threading by making a captive nut puzzle. Thought it might be a good way to learn how to use our new lathe. Not perfect, but turned out better than I thought it would.

 

[November X-ray]

Congratulations, It turned out very nice!!!

 

[stevecmo]

I hadn't seen that version before. Nice job!

 

[davidh]

a+ here. good job. im gonna make a few for xmas gifts next week. . .

 

[Dranreb]

Nice work there lineman, I feel the need to make one of those, it will challenge my abilities somewhat...

 

[lineman]

Thank you all for the compliments. Good idea for use as Christmas presents, might make a few more. Other than the nut they just made from 5/8" cut-offs from power pole cross arm bolts. Lots of free material available that would normally go into the scrap hopper.

 

[GK1918]

Funny this subject just came up, its been on my mind this week to make a box of them & place on
the local hardware store counter. Maybe knurled polished brass.