Hollow threaded rod/tube?

[cmoore]

Hi I need to find a supplier of the 6mm (1/4") hollow threaded rod/tube used to hold indicator lights onto my Yamaha XS650.....anyone know where to get it?

[Vern]

I am not sure if you could get a threaded tube, as 6mm is fairly small, but you can get threaded rod and may be an engineering shop could drill a hole up the centre in a lathe, but it would not be very strong if the hole was big enough for to wires two go through. Vern

[Ixion]

I just put up either threaded rod or a bolt with t he head cut off in the lathe and drill the centre (run a thread on the unthreaded bolt shank if necessary.)

Never had any problems with strength.

Doubt you'll find anything commercial .

[cmoore]

I found this...http://www.galprostylex.co.nz/shop/BRASS+FITTINGS/Threaded+Tube/AK50202.html

FYI...Im not sure what the new bikes use, but the old bikes i own used hollow tube for the indicators to frame mounting, it was meant to be a "weak point", so the tube would snap if you caught the indicators on anything, rather then the indicator breaking..and the wire ran through the centre.

thanks for the replies

[cmoore]

I bought a lenght (1m) of 8mm threaded rod ($3.47) and a 4mm drill.($15)....i shall cut the rod to 50mm lengths and try drilling them using the drill press..will need a jig to ensure it all stays true....

[geoffm]

I bought a lenght (1m) of 8mm threaded rod ($3.47) and a 4mm drill.($15)....i shall cut the rod to 50mm lengths and try drilling them using the drill press..will need a jig to ensure it all stays true....

Bring it around and use the lathe if you want...much easier
Geoff

[Ixion]

Def recommend the lathe. Either Mr Geoff's or mine if you wish. His is better than mine , but the accuracy required is not great.

[cmoore]

Geofm and Ixion, Thanks very much guys, I really appreciate the offer. I will be in touch. Craig..by the way..I live in Pakuranga...who's the closest?..:)

[Supertwin Don]

Suggestion - a bit of 7mm O.D. tube and thread the outside

I've got a carrier bag full of old Yamaha indicators - all the XS and RD series used the same ones - unfortunately, I'm a bit far away to help at the moment:laugh:

[cmoore]

SuperDon...yeah if the drilling out the rod doesn't work then tube is the way to go...i figure if i do it once then i will have enough to last me a life time...

[Max Preload]

It's a lot more work to metric thread pipe (imperial) than simply part off some threaded rod and bore it out on a lathe.

[imdying]

Fook me... 11 posts to drill a hole? I'd have had this done by 19:32 on the 26th of July.

[cmoore]

imdying....clearly you are so fast at drilling you don't have time to read the thread or your so clever you skipped straighht past the bit that said im looking for hollow threaded tube....since none seems to be availabe some nice people on here gave advice and we had some coool discussion re what were the option.....so fook off......

[Owl]

imdying....clearly you are so fast at drilling you don't have time to read the thread or your so clever you skipped straighht past the bit that said im looking for hollow threaded tube....since none seems to be availabe some nice people on here gave advice and we had some coool discussion re what were the option.....so fook off......

What about 6mm acetal rod, threaded yourself and drilled? What length do you need?

It should easily be strong enough and I have some in white.

[Ixion]

Doubt that 6mm acetal (especially with a 4mm hole down the middle) would be strong enough to support the weight of an indicator under vibration and fork shock loadings. Use steel. Steel is good (cast iron is better, but not for this purpose)

[Max Preload]

Doubt that 6mm acetal (especially with a 4mm hole down the middle) would be strong enough to support the weight of an indicator under vibration and fork shock loadings.

And a thread. I'd be tempted to start with something with either a thread (preferred) or a hole rather than a round bar... but that's just me - I'm a lazy bastard.

[Ixion]

Yep, easier to drill a hole down the middle of a threaded rod than put a long thread onto a thin section 6mm tube.

[Owl]

Doubt that 6mm acetal (especially with a 4mm hole down the middle) would be strong enough to support the weight of an indicator under vibration and fork shock loadings. Use steel. Steel is good (cast iron is better, but not for this purpose)

Fair enough Ixion! Getting quite narrow after threading.:shit:

[cmoore]

here is the final item, m8 threaded rod, drilled out with a 4mm bit....worked well. thanks.

[imdying]

im looking for hollow threaded tube....I'm just surprised that you are so slow it took a week to get to threaded rod with a hole drilled up the centre....

[cmoore]

imdying...im not slow at all. not that your interested in this becuase you only comented to be a dick, but i used my last OEM threaded rod and i wanted to get a replacement before i broke another one...so there was no rush, i also work for a living and have a family...oh and i wish you were.

[imdying]

I posted because all light engineering jobs interest me, mostly in the way people approach them. If you had have become stuck I could've told you where to buy those off the shelf in Auckland. If you were in Christchurch I would have offered some in either 8x1.25 or 6x1.0. If your project sounded interesting enough, I would have even dropped them in your mail box.

[cmoore]

Imdying, ok no worries then, thanks for replying. i did look around Auckland for them, closest i got was a gas fitting supply merchant...so that was why i decided to just drill them out myself. I must say i was slightly shocked to find the were not semi readily available..

[ElCoyote]

I bought a lenght (1m) of 8mm threaded rod ($3.47) and a 4mm drill.($15)....i shall cut the rod to 50mm lengths and try drilling them using the drill press..will need a jig to ensure it all stays true....


You do know we have a lathe here don't you. Just don't arrive on a Friday afternoon, you know why:laugh:

[imdying]

What this highlights is that clearly every Kiwi man should have a lathe in his garage :yes:

[cmoore]

elcoyote...YES i do....thats why i came in on Friday to check it out.....but you know who was there so i didn't.....the drill press worked ok...only went of track a few times...:(.....and yes i do believe every man should have a lathe...i shall wait for the wifes next birthday...

[gatch]

A decent lathe, a mill with some horse power and a good size radial arm, I'd never leave my garage.

Edit - Unless it was on fire.. I might leave then, but I wouldn't be happy about it.

[imdying]

and yes i do believe every man should have a lathe...i shall wait for the wifes next birthday...:clap:

bahhahahahahahah

[cmoore]

she was over the moon when i bought her a small arc welder.....for mothers day....

[Ixion]

Sigh. I am still trying to get Mrs Ixion to understand that a milling machine is an essential household appliance. It's uphill work.

She just doesn't see it. Women don't understand these things. They have no sense of priorities. She keeps rabbiting on about new carpet. What use is that ?

[cmoore]

Exactly....I mean...I don't mess with her washing machine or dishwasher...if she wants a new one....we get it....no arguments from me....so why shouldn't i get a new lathe.....

[geoffm]

Sigh. I am still trying to get Mrs Ixion to understand that a milling machine is an essential household appliance. It's uphill work.

She just doesn't see it. Women don't understand these things. They have no sense of priorities. She keeps rabbiting on about new carpet. What use is that ?

Tell her it is a turbo powered cake mixer :rolleyes:
There is always the old "this old thing - had it for ages but with the mess you must never have noticed it..." I find the effectiveness of this one diminishes in proportion to the size of the machine. It didn't work very well with my old, big and very red tig welder...

[Ixion]

yeah. I use that one. I have managed to sneak an extra bike in under that . "Oh, I've had it for ages, I just gave it a coat of paint. It used to be over there [vague wave]. You are just confused ". She looked rather uncertain but didn't venture to argue. However, a milling machine is rather big and immobile. She would notice. And they *look* expensive, little chance of convincing her that it only cost $50.