Great videoI thought for sure when you said that you only ever cut 3 different lengths that you would have just made a dedicated stop for each length. You would to replicate the end piece a couple times, but that and a couple of welds and you’d never have to fool with another set screw!
Hi Raymond, I did almost the same thing except I used 3/8 all thread rod at 18 tpi and put a 6 inch dia 1/8 in round plate one the adjustment stop. Like you said a lot more precise now. I use mine for making Ham Radio antennas and elevators for raising and lowering large antennas. Thanks for the Video...
Nice idea. Don't use the set screw, it will mess up the threads. Just run a nut up to the black stop when you get it where you want. A little force with a wrench and it will stay there
Why not used three lengths of flat bar (steel/aluminum) drill a hole in the end of each piece, slide them on to the threaded rod, then use two nuts with a spring washer, or preferably a bellville washer to provide a small amount of pressure on the flat bar. You can then adjust the position of each "stop" precisely then swing them up or down to suit the length you need. Let me know if you don't understand my brief description. :-)
ZenMinus Yes I think I understand what you mean. And that would work. But it would be limited to only the 3 lengths. And right now 3 is all I need. But my way allows for ANY length if I need a different length in the future. And no additional work needed with my way. :-). But your way is a good idea !
Hi Raymond, Yes, your method is good. :-) My method too, would allow for ANY length. By adjusting the position of the nuts, the "stops" can be positioned anywhere along the length of the threaded rod. The idea of using such stops was to prevent the need to regularly readjust the single stop. Using the nuts allows for a "finer" adjustment as the orientation of the stop is not affected by the nut rotation. The original single stop adjustment is restricted to steps of approximately 1 thread pitch (plus or minus a small amount). I imagine though, that this 1 thread pitch is not a problem as long as all cut parts are the same length. Best Wishes, Peter
Great videoI thought for sure when you said that you only ever cut 3 different lengths that you would have just made a dedicated stop for each length. You would to replicate the end piece a couple times, but that and a couple of welds and you’d never have to fool with another set screw!
Hi Raymond, I did almost the same thing except I used 3/8 all thread rod at 18 tpi and put a 6 inch dia 1/8 in round plate one the adjustment stop. Like you said a lot more precise now. I use mine for making Ham Radio antennas and elevators for raising and lowering large antennas. Thanks for the Video...
That's even better ! Great idea 👍
Nice idea. Don't use the set screw, it will mess up the threads. Just run a nut up to the black stop when you get it where you want. A little force with a wrench and it will stay there
Good ideal. But I would thread a knob for the end of the shaft to secure the stop. This way not using an allen screw to damage the threads.
Great tip!
Why not used three lengths of flat bar (steel/aluminum) drill a hole in the end of each piece, slide them on to the threaded rod, then use two nuts with a spring washer, or preferably a bellville washer to provide a small amount of pressure on the flat bar. You can then adjust the position of each "stop" precisely then swing them up or down to suit the length you need. Let me know if you don't understand my brief description. :-)
ZenMinus Yes I think I understand what you mean. And that would work. But it would be limited to only the 3 lengths. And right now 3 is all I need. But my way allows for ANY length if I need a different length in the future. And no additional work needed with my way. :-). But your way is a good idea !
Hi Raymond, Yes, your method is good. :-) My method too, would allow for ANY length. By adjusting the position of the nuts, the "stops" can be positioned anywhere along the length of the threaded rod. The idea of using such stops was to prevent the need to regularly readjust the single stop.
Using the nuts allows for a "finer" adjustment as the orientation of the stop is not affected by the nut rotation. The original single stop adjustment is restricted to steps of approximately 1 thread pitch (plus or minus a small amount). I imagine though, that this 1 thread pitch is not a problem as long as all cut parts are the same length. Best Wishes, Peter
Great tip
What are all those angle pieces going to be used for? Do you have your own business?
Yes. We make an antenna mount for the Freightliner Cascadia semi truck. For Satellite Radio and/or CB antennas.
Why not use jam nuts so you don't ruin your threaded rod
Can it cut any type of angles?