tegwin
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 10:39 PM |
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Drilled bolts
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]
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:05 PM |
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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]
Like Banjo Bolts or do you want the hole to go through the head AS WELL AS the shank?
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
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NigeEss
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:06 PM |
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What length/material ?
A google for "M6 hollow bolts" found a few results, mainly alloy for deraillier applications.
ebay linky
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PSpirine
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:30 PM |
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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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tegwin
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| posted on 26/1/11 at 11:38 PM |
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quote: 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
Yeah, I am thinking that...
Or design a different solution that doesnt need the bolts... bugger...
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smart51
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:25 AM |
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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.
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HowardB
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 09:37 AM |
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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
Howard
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mad4x4
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 12:27 PM |
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What about getting some tube and running a DIE up it to thread the outside?
Scot's do it better in Kilts.
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MK9R
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 01:06 PM |
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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]
A bloke in the workshop next door said he would supply them at a £1.10 a bolt??
Cheers Austen
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Strontium Dog
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 01:42 PM |
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I can do them for you if you need them turned bud. We can discuss when you drop that jig back if you like.  
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Madinventions
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 01:51 PM |
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Lewvac stock drilled bolts. Link
Have a look in the online catalogue. No idea about price - sorry.
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Alan B
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 02:15 PM |
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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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tegwin
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 05:23 PM |
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quote: 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. 
Haa... a man of many tallents..
Yes.. I do need to come see you and return your jig...
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smart51
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| posted on 27/1/11 at 07:10 PM |
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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...
I'm not sure I'd like to drill a 4mm hole up a 6mm bolt. It doesn't leave you much margin for error. I take your point though.
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