[Jewelry making - Article 00897] - Re: [Orchid] Strange Raytech Parts?

[Peter W . Rowe]

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>     Do any fellow Orchidians know where I may find one, or are there
>     any other ideas to make one? 

    First,  If you actually contact Raytech by phone, or one of their
    distributors, I'd bet they can send you one.  Just because they don't
    list it doesn't mean they don't have them.  Catalogs tend to list the
    most often needed parts. 

    If that doesn't work, remembering that laps usually have a standard
    1/2 inch diameter center hole, the center threaded rod will at least
    be the same diameter with most makes of faceting machines.  That
    suggests the nut is likely to be a standard part that, even if
    designed differently from one machine to another, would still fit the
    same threads, since threads are likely standard sizes. Measure the
    thread, if you can, and then it would be easy to just get a standard
    nut from any machine tool supply, or maybe even home depot, unless
    it's a reverse direction thread or something.  (depends on which
    direction the spindle turns)  Even then, it can be ordered.  If you
    want some sort of cushioned knob on it, that would be easy to
    improvise. Just glue something to the nut... 

    Or, just take the thing to any decent machine shop, as a last
    resort, and have someone cut you a nut if this really isn't available.
     Anyone with a decent machine lathe could make any sort of threaded
    nut you wanted,  perhaps with a larger outside diameter with a nice
    knurled finish too... 

Peter


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