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    This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Rick for making such a valuable contribution!

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    Excellent technique. I will be making several for small pattern 2-56 and 4-40 nuts and bolts that I use on scale steam engines that I am making.

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    Very nice. Another addition to my "to do" list.

    I suggest that you start the drilling (after the center drill) with a hole to provide #2 free fit so you have a hollow shaft to use on longer bolts.

    Also, it is worth considering adding a counter sink to the end to help with alignment. This could then be faced off after the hex is formed.

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    For the benefit of future readers, I'll add a reference to my approach to making miniature nut drivers...

    Making miniature nut drivers

    from SHCS.

    Incidentally, if you want to buy instead of make I can very highly recommend the Wiha miniature drivers in both metric and inferial...

    https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-26590-Dr...s%2C213&sr=8-2

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T9R2N0/ref=dp_cerb_3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Karl_H View Post
    Very nice. Another addition to my "to do" list.

    I suggest that you start the drilling (after the center drill) with a hole to provide #2 free fit so you have a hollow shaft to use on longer bolts.

    Also, it is worth considering adding a counter sink to the end to help with alignment. This could then be faced off after the hex is formed.

    k
    Very nice improvements to the design!

    I have updated the article along with proper acknowledgment: https://rick.sparber.org/FND.pdf

    Thanks,

    Rick



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