suppliers of brass adjusting screws etc?

[TK1]

Hi,

Wasn't sure what to call this post, so I hope it makes sense....

I am looking to make a marking guage or two, and perhaps a few other tools and so on. I can do the wood bits easily enough and cut/shape sheet brass, blades, etc. Where I'm stuck is finding or making brass screws with knobs on them - like the tightening mechanisms on a marking guage, basically a brass screw thread with a textured flat circular knobs on the end.

Does anyone who's made tools or anyhing know where I can get these - haven't seen them in the usual places (Carbatec, Bunnies, Woodwork show, etc) or did I just miss them.

Any help appreciated!

Thanks,

Darren

[bsrlee]

Darren

I think this is what you are after:

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...urrency=3&SID=

You'll have to unwrap the URL, of go to the LeeValley site -
http://www.leevalley.com
and search for item 00M91.01

takes about a week airmail.

[IanW]

You will also need the threaded brass inserts, which Lee Valley sell - from memory, they are under a different heading from the 'thumbscrews'...
The inserts are slotted for screwing into place, but I find it much easier to do with a 1/4" (steeel) bolt and locknut - if the wood is tough, you can easily chip or strip the slot, which sort of ruins the aesthetics on something you want to look snappy.
Cheers,

[TK1]

Hi,

Thanks for the responses and links, these look like what I'm after - and I'm sure I could do some damage to the credit card on the Lee Valley site generally!

Regards,

Darren

[IanW]

Woops - should have checked before I posted - the inserts are right there with the knurled screws, on the web page!
Cheers,