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Help identifying a fixing

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  • 19-10-2016 3:01pm
    #1
    125 Lime St
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭


    Anyone any idea what is the name/type of rod fixing this is,its screw-able from either end

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    bonzodog2
    Registered Users Posts: 6,210 ✭✭✭bonzodog2


    Probably custom made, threaded hole in the end to take the screw


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,057 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    It looks like a standard threaded pipe rod used in model aircraft making

    and anamatronics building. My son would know the exact name, but it will be

    the weekend before i get a chance to ask him.

    Some are made from stainless steel, aluminium, or light alloy.


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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    Looks like a Torx or 'star ' machine bolt. If you have a set of replaceable driver tips you should have one to fit. I can never understand why the Canadian 'Robertson' square drive never caught on over here - way superior to a Phillips pattern.


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    #5
    125 Lime St
    Registered Users Posts: 62 ✭✭125 Lime St


    Thanks guys,

    Kadman that would be great if you could get a name,I had a look at some model rod/tube but none seemed to have a screw fixing


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    Alun
    Registered Users Posts: 21,418 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    If you can't find internally threaded rods you could maybe use plain hollow metal tubing and use self tapping screws of an appropriate size at the ends rather than bolts.


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