Nylon Hex Tuners THE FUTURE! Update!
Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2024 5:20 pm30th April 2023 I put a post up on this I can’t believe another year has past.
It has concerned me for some time that sources for these have becoming increasingly difficult and when and if you get the correct item the cost is heavy and heavier still when shipping is added.
So I have invested in this and had them produced to specification.
The spec:
Nylon 101 (believed the best for strength and machining)
Hex width 3/16” (4.7625mm)
The stock length: 1.3/8” (35mm)
Centre drilled through at 1.8mm (less than any rod size we use)
Drilled in 7/8” at either 3.1mm or 2.3mm
(for a good self cutting bight size for the 1/8” or 3/32” rods)
The hex tuner for the 3/32” rod is flared into the rod a couple of mm to allow ease of fitting.
(hopefully you can see the difference on the photos)
I have gone for this length as standard as it tends to be the longest out there and beyond that length
It is better to use an alloy spacer anyway.
I will cut to the size desired or supply at 1 3/8” for you to cut as you wish.
Pics attached:
Tuners
Swarf from drilling out (just to show)
Quantity (considerable)
White plastic (or styrene) rod between two wrenches!
Now the burning question, the price:
These will be £1.25 each (50p cheaper than a year ago)
For the product quality and the reworking to thread sizes the price I believe is outstanding.
You know where to get me if you need any!
It has concerned me for some time that sources for these have becoming increasingly difficult and when and if you get the correct item the cost is heavy and heavier still when shipping is added.
So I have invested in this and had them produced to specification.
The spec:
Nylon 101 (believed the best for strength and machining)
Hex width 3/16” (4.7625mm)
The stock length: 1.3/8” (35mm)
Centre drilled through at 1.8mm (less than any rod size we use)
Drilled in 7/8” at either 3.1mm or 2.3mm
(for a good self cutting bight size for the 1/8” or 3/32” rods)
The hex tuner for the 3/32” rod is flared into the rod a couple of mm to allow ease of fitting.
(hopefully you can see the difference on the photos)
I have gone for this length as standard as it tends to be the longest out there and beyond that length
It is better to use an alloy spacer anyway.
I will cut to the size desired or supply at 1 3/8” for you to cut as you wish.
Pics attached:
Tuners
Swarf from drilling out (just to show)
Quantity (considerable)
White plastic (or styrene) rod between two wrenches!
Now the burning question, the price:
These will be £1.25 each (50p cheaper than a year ago)
For the product quality and the reworking to thread sizes the price I believe is outstanding.
You know where to get me if you need any!