trestle bent construction

[rpc7271]

I think I kinda did the same thing you are thinking of doing. I purchased 4-40 x 1 1/2" bolts. nuts & washers. I put one nut & washer on the bolt and screwed it almost all the way to the bolt head then put the bolt into the hole and then put the other washer & nut on and tightened everything up. After that was done I used a Dremel with a cut off wheeel to cut the bolt head and excess bolt off. Looks good.

[Greg Elmassian]

Unscrewing the screw from the cutters chases the threads. I have several pair.

Regards, Greg

[8gkds]

Some wire strippers have provisions for cutting 2-56 and other small bolts. Just thread it in, cut it, and you're good to go. I've don't remember having to chase threads using this tool.

 

Good Luck!

[Narrowgauge]

Charlie,

 

I would suggest threading two nuts on to the all thread rod and lightly jam them very close to where you are going to make the cut. After the cut is made, using a fine grinding wheel or a file at a 60 degree angle (to match the angle of the thread), lightly clean any burrs from the threads. Then unjam the nuts am back one off the rod on the end you just cleaned up.  This should remove any remaining burrs. Another method after cleaning with the file/grinding wheel would be to use a small stainless steel brush used by welders for cleaning weld areas.  These are available at any welding supply or sometimes at Lowes or Home Depot. I prefer to not rely on the nut only to clean threads.

 

Bob C.

[Greg Elmassian]

I'd just thread it into a nut, then cut off and back out of the nut, the nut will chase the threads ok.

There's really no substitute for a quick touch of the cut end on a grinding wheel at a 45 degree angle, very light touch.

Are you trying to mass produce a number of short pieces? How long?

Greg

[Electriccharlie]

I am starting to build a daunting number of trestle bents for the garden. I have purchased some brass 2-56 all thread for nut and bolt detail. Does anyone have a suggest for a jig or tool which would allow me to make rapid cuts without having to use a thread chaser?