Anyone know where I can get drilled bolts from (if such things exist)
Basically an m6 bolt with a hole drilled down the middle so I can pass an electrical wire through the center of the bolt...
(not through the head, but through the actuall shaft...)
I cant realistically make them... I need about 1000 of the buggers...
[Edited on 26/1/11 by tegwin]
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Anyone know where I can get drilled bolts from (if such things exist)
Basically an m6 bolt with a hole drilled down the middle so I can pass an electrical wire through the center of the bolt...
(not through the head, but through the actuall shaft...)
I cant realistically make them... I need about 1000 of the buggers...
[Edited on 26/1/11 by tegwin]
What length/material ?
A google for "M6 hollow bolts" found a few results, mainly alloy for deraillier applications.
ebay linky
Incidentally, at $3 a bolt (that link above), it'd be far cheaper to get someone with a lathe to make up 1000 for you
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Originally posted by PSpirine
Incidentally, at $3 a bolt (that link above), it'd be far cheaper to get someone with a lathe to make up 1000 for you
I've just had 2 M10 bolts drilled on a lathe for the same reason. You have to remember that the drilled hole will not be plated.
if you need a bolt manf, I can put you in touch with someone, they make bolts in the UK, and a hole down the middle should be only a small
challenge.
hth
What about getting some tube and running a DIE up it to thread the outside?
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Anyone know where I can get drilled bolts from (if such things exist)
Basically an m6 bolt with a hole drilled down the middle so I can pass an electrical wire through the center of the bolt...
(not through the head, but through the actuall shaft...)
I cant realistically make them... I need about 1000 of the buggers...
[Edited on 26/1/11 by tegwin]
I can do them for you if you need them turned bud. We can discuss when you drop that jig back if you like.
Lewvac stock drilled bolts. Link
Have a look in the online catalogue. No idea about price - sorry.
Ed.
I'm puzzled how anyone could quote this TBH...I don't see a bolt length, or the required hole diameter...both VERY important pieces of info.
for quoting 1000 parts.
For example an M6 x 15mm long with a 4mm hole would be way cheaper than an M6 x 75mm long with a 2mm hole....extreme examples but you see my
point...
Unless of course I missed that info. in which case this post is pointless.......
Also, as NigeEss says .....what material?...very significant info. too.
[Edited on 27/1/11 by Alan B]
[Edited on 27/1/11 by Alan B]
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Originally posted by Strontium Dog
I can do them for you if you need them turned bud. We can discuss when you drop that jig back if you like.
quote:
Originally posted by Alan B
For example an M6 x 15mm long with a 4mm hole would be way cheaper than an M6 x 75mm long with a 2mm hole....extreme examples but you see my point...