Materials and Equipment Required
- Material: 6061-T6511 1″ diameter rod
- ASTM Standard (B-221)
- Purchased from Southern Steel Supply ($130 for 4 12′ sticks $2.71/ft Fall 2010)
- Equipment:
- Cold cutoff saw
- Small Southbend lathe
- Larger Lathes
- Threading die
- Dial calipers
- Dial indicator (0-1″)
- Tooling:
- Cold cutoff saw blade
- #2 Center drill
- Jacobs chuck on #3 taper (for small lathe)
- Steady rest
- Right handed turning tool (brazed carbide)
- BXA Lathe toolpost
- BXA Quick change tool holder
- Knurling tool (use old, small southbend lathe)
- Lantern style AXA tool holder
- Radius cutter
- Vinyl tubing
- 7/16 – 14 NC threading die stock
- Die stock handle
- Hacksaw handle
- Misc. Consumables
- Tap Magic
- Paper towels
