badger84
Plastic
- Joined
- Mar 27, 2014
- Location
- wisconsin, usa
Hello everyone,
I could use some advice on the best way to make some chrome plated piston rods. I would like to purchase manual machines to do this. The rods are 3/8 in. chrome plated piston rods. The qty. is about 2400 pcs. at a crack a couple times a year. They are drilled and tapped on one end and blank on the other with a length of 4 inches +/- .001 What is the best way to manufacture these. I am not looking to spend 20,000 grand on equipment here. I work in a small shop and we would like to start making these in house.
I have a little manual lathe experience. I can figure that part out but I am not familiar with all the different types of lathes and machines out there.
Is a cold saw accurate enough to cut these to lenght? Band saw and then face them in a small lathe or just drill, tap and cut them in a small lathe. What type and brand of lathe do you recommend.
Also we might consider making 3/4 and 1/2 in chrome plated rods as well in varying length (4 to 12 inches) +/- .010 , drilled and tapped on one end with male threads on the other. 1/2-20 and 3/4-16 on the 3/4 in and 3/8-24 on the 1/2 in. These are made in Qty. of about 25 - 50 pcs. each at a time. Is it best to single point these or use chasers? What lathe would work for all the sizes 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I could use some advice on the best way to make some chrome plated piston rods. I would like to purchase manual machines to do this. The rods are 3/8 in. chrome plated piston rods. The qty. is about 2400 pcs. at a crack a couple times a year. They are drilled and tapped on one end and blank on the other with a length of 4 inches +/- .001 What is the best way to manufacture these. I am not looking to spend 20,000 grand on equipment here. I work in a small shop and we would like to start making these in house.
I have a little manual lathe experience. I can figure that part out but I am not familiar with all the different types of lathes and machines out there.
Is a cold saw accurate enough to cut these to lenght? Band saw and then face them in a small lathe or just drill, tap and cut them in a small lathe. What type and brand of lathe do you recommend.
Also we might consider making 3/4 and 1/2 in chrome plated rods as well in varying length (4 to 12 inches) +/- .010 , drilled and tapped on one end with male threads on the other. 1/2-20 and 3/4-16 on the 3/4 in and 3/8-24 on the 1/2 in. These are made in Qty. of about 25 - 50 pcs. each at a time. Is it best to single point these or use chasers? What lathe would work for all the sizes 3/8, 1/2, 3/4
Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks