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Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:08 pm Post subject:
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I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:24 pm Post subject:
Re: OT: Sheet metal thread inserts |
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I suggest you check out this type of fastener. I've used them in the
past and had good success.
http://www.avkfasteners.com/main.html
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Richard Charney
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 6:33 pm Post subject:
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How about using a Rivnut? We do a lot of sheet metal fastening and use
rivnuts quite a bit.
Richard
<dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
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I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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ms
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:08 pm Post subject:
Re: Sheet metal thread inserts |
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Try PEM fasteners, Palnut, and Tinnerman. A google search should lead you to
their respective home pages.
<dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
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I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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Wayne Tiffany
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 7:14 pm Post subject:
Re: Sheet metal thread inserts |
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If you are set up for it, you could also use weld nuts.
Another (farther out) option is Flowdrill.
http://www.flowdrill.com/english/introduction.htm I've watched it, but
never used it.
WT
<dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
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I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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Muggs
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:12 pm Post subject:
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Not so farout Wayne,
I used it on a project that I had some thin wall (1/8") steel tubing that I
needed some threaded holes (1/4-28) and it worked great!!!
Very cool, and easy to use once you get the hang of it (one or two holes).
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | If you are set up for it, you could also use weld nuts.
Another (farther out) option is Flowdrill.
http://www.flowdrill.com/english/introduction.htm I've watched it, but
never used it.
WT
dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
news:1104844099.957038.52670@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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Wayne Tiffany
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:18 pm Post subject:
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Were you able to run them by hand, in a drill press, or did you have to do
it with NC to get the speed & feed correct? How touchy was it?
WT
"Muggs" <Muggs828@home.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Not so farout Wayne,
I used it on a project that I had some thin wall (1/8") steel tubing that
I needed some threaded holes (1/4-28) and it worked great!!!
Very cool, and easy to use once you get the hang of it (one or two holes).
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
news:33vmluF43f6tuU1@individual.net...
If you are set up for it, you could also use weld nuts.
Another (farther out) option is Flowdrill.
http://www.flowdrill.com/english/introduction.htm I've watched it, but
never used it.
WT
dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
news:1104844099.957038.52670@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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Muggs
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Sheet metal thread inserts |
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I used a Bridgeport because I cheeped out and didn't buy the heat dispersion
thingy, so rather than risk a three jawed chuck in a drill press I opted for
an R8 collet.
It held it perfectly and I "drilled" it with the quill feed handle, and it
worked great.
However you would probably get a better "feel" for how its drilling in a
drill press.
As far as how touchy it was, if you've ever drilled a hole in steel and you
can "feel" how much presure to apply, it's about the same thing. You
actually have to go a little faster than you would think.
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | Were you able to run them by hand, in a drill press, or did you have to do
it with NC to get the speed & feed correct? How touchy was it?
WT
"Muggs" <Muggs828@home.net> wrote in message
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Not so farout Wayne,
I used it on a project that I had some thin wall (1/8") steel tubing that
I needed some threaded holes (1/4-28) and it worked great!!!
Very cool, and easy to use once you get the hang of it (one or two
holes).
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
news:33vmluF43f6tuU1@individual.net...
If you are set up for it, you could also use weld nuts.
Another (farther out) option is Flowdrill.
http://www.flowdrill.com/english/introduction.htm I've watched it, but
never used it.
WT
dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
news:1104844099.957038.52670@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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kb
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Tue Jan 04, 2005 10:29 pm Post subject:
Re: Sheet metal thread inserts |
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| Quote: | We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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http://www.mcmaster.com
search for one of the following clip-on nut, j-nut, panel nut, speed nut,
u-nut, |
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CS
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Wed Jan 05, 2005 12:54 am Post subject:
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I actually designed a custom machine using flowdrill a few years back it was
for the mounting holes of a few Mopar hitches. We used pneumatic feed drill
heads and cycled tapping heads since it was a dedicated machine. Really
cool process. Couldn't tell you exactly how it would feel manually I recall
doing a few tests but like I say it has been years. (Don't get the lube
they suggest on your clothes though it doesn't come out.) I think the
machine had less than 50 second cycle time. I would have to watch the video
again to be sure. Put the company that bought it way ahead on cycle times
though I think they only need to run it 2 days a week. I was happy that it
more than pleased them.
Corey
"Muggs" <Muggs828@home.net> wrote in message
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| Quote: | I used a Bridgeport because I cheeped out and didn't buy the heat
dispersion
thingy, so rather than risk a three jawed chuck in a drill press I opted
for
an R8 collet.
It held it perfectly and I "drilled" it with the quill feed handle, and it
worked great.
However you would probably get a better "feel" for how its drilling in a
drill press.
As far as how touchy it was, if you've ever drilled a hole in steel and
you
can "feel" how much presure to apply, it's about the same thing. You
actually have to go a little faster than you would think.
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
news:33vttsF446lbmU1@individual.net...
Were you able to run them by hand, in a drill press, or did you have to
do
it with NC to get the speed & feed correct? How touchy was it?
WT
"Muggs" <Muggs828@home.net> wrote in message
news:kqednXhkHdDJXUfcRVn-vQ@comcast.com...
Not so farout Wayne,
I used it on a project that I had some thin wall (1/8") steel tubing
that
I needed some threaded holes (1/4-28) and it worked great!!!
Very cool, and easy to use once you get the hang of it (one or two
holes).
Muggs
"Wayne Tiffany" <wayne.tiffanyRMVJUNK@asi.com> wrote in message
news:33vmluF43f6tuU1@individual.net...
If you are set up for it, you could also use weld nuts.
Another (farther out) option is Flowdrill.
http://www.flowdrill.com/english/introduction.htm I've watched it,
but
never used it.
WT
dvanzile@norgrenauto.com> wrote in message
news:1104844099.957038.52670@c13g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
I'm new working with sheet metal and I'm looking for some of either
standard/non-standard ways of "easily" adding a threaded
insert for tapping. Any help to my lack of knowledge here will
be greatly appreciated!
We need an easy way "at assembly" to attach mounting holes to
some kind of existing punched/machined pattern.
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