Ernie Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Hi Guys, I've just bought a faceplate for my ancient Clarke metal minilathe. See the pic below. I've removed the chuck easily enough,, but I've got a problem fixing the faceplate which is threaded 6mm. There is not enough room to get a bolt in from the back (the yellow side) I've had a look on the web, and it seems that you should use studs that are screwed in from the face plate side (easy enough) but how do I hold the studs steady when I try to tighten the nut to secure them? Wow that sounds a bit of a muddle, but I'm sure someone will understand what I'm about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 If the threads aren't already right through the plate, the studs will bottom out and lock. Is it practicable for you to retrospectively drill through the bolt holes to the work face of the plate with a 5mm drill and then counterbore to take a socket head bolt, even if it's cut down a bit at the socket? Or, your face plate could have shallow countersinks or counterbores on the side that goes against the spindle and the studs could have a short blank section which can be locked out against the plate. Plus locktite as well. If you're going to fabricate studs from a stock piece of bar, they would be best at around 5.9mm dia for easy hand threading. Edited By Chuck Plains on 27/01/2015 16:48:59 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bert baker Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 It's been a while since playing with my CL300. The studs may have a plain section on them to stop them going all the way through. You can get studs with Allen key hole in one end. Or put a slot in them and use a screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Posted by bert baker on 27/01/2015 16:47:33: The studs may have a plain section on them to stop them going all the way through. Teehee, you were posting while I was editing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glen johnson Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 You could use 6mm grub screws. Model fixings do them upto 30mm long http://www.modelfixings.co.uk/steel_grub_screws.htm#Metric grubs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks guys. What a resource this forum is. I've got some 6mm studding, so I'll try to cut three studs and slot them with a screwdriver. I'm pretty sure there were no struds supplied, and I've thrown the bag out. ernie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Plains Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Don't forget to cut the first one over long so you can adjust and replicate it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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