Pjohnson
Member
I purchased some bottle stoppers recently and went down to WoodCraft today to pick up a mandrel. As usual I did not think to measure the size of the threads before I left.
I guessed 1/4" and guessed wrong - I should have purchased the 3/8". It was too late to drive back and I really wanted to try a bottle stopper.
To solve my dilemma I found a 3/8" carriage bolt, cut it to length, used a washer and 2 nuts to tighten up the bolt to the blank, and used my jacobs chuck. To my suprise it worked quite well and turned straight.
So now my question - I this a legitimate method or was I just lucky - saftey and results?
Thanks for your input.
PJ
I guessed 1/4" and guessed wrong - I should have purchased the 3/8". It was too late to drive back and I really wanted to try a bottle stopper.
To solve my dilemma I found a 3/8" carriage bolt, cut it to length, used a washer and 2 nuts to tighten up the bolt to the blank, and used my jacobs chuck. To my suprise it worked quite well and turned straight.
So now my question - I this a legitimate method or was I just lucky - saftey and results?
Thanks for your input.
PJ