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the colorist
09-25-2007, 12:00 PM
can anyone cast 8/32 contact screws in sterling silver? can't find any commercially anywhere
framey
09-25-2007, 01:48 PM
hey jerry
contact screws are not cast

buy a length of silver in the size you need an run a die down it to get the thread pitch.
the colorist
09-27-2007, 05:20 PM
hey jerry
contact screws are not cast

buy a length of silver in the size you need an run a die down it to get the thread pitch.
COOL,dont know how to do it but i'll find someone who does,thanx framey!!
CropCircle
09-27-2007, 05:23 PM
Just go down to your local hardware supply store, and pick yourself up a tap n die kit! they are like $25 and up but worth having, as well as a screw extractor set!

Jason
the colorist
09-27-2007, 05:48 PM
Just go down to your local hardware supply store, and pick yourself up a tap n die kit! they are like $25 and up but worth having, as well as a screw extractor set!

Jason
found some sites online that sell silver in a rod form,do i need pure silver? 99.95 silver or coin grade silver? also what diameter should i buy?
FORGIVEN
09-27-2007, 07:29 PM
heheheh...we'll figure it out tommorow ....i think i have the die for 8/32 ....i also know some people that know some people .....
i'll be by around 3 - 5 ...
A.
Rockabillytattoo
09-27-2007, 07:51 PM
I'd go with the pure silver rod, the lesser would be softer which isn't good for a contact screw.
Inkspressit
10-02-2007, 02:49 AM
you can always go copper too......usual rule of thumb......8?32" thread = 8/32" rod realitive to the thread size, not sure of you get it in that size as Im mainly metric............ if your thinkin copper check your local harware store for copper nails........
SlickSquid
10-08-2007, 05:27 PM
Haha damn I swear I learn more and more cool machine shit everyday from you guys!! Your cats help me for failing shop class in high school! :lol:
Inkspressit
10-09-2007, 04:00 AM
Haha damn I swear I learn more and more cool machine shit everyday from you guys!! Your cats help me for failing shop class in high school! :lol:

lol WTG squidly, I put a unit together the other day and tried out a mates PS to see how low she'd go........ his unit bottomed at 2.5V and she was still cyclin
DemonDan
06-13-2008, 06:53 PM
Where did you find the silver rod?



found some sites online that sell silver in a rod form,do i need pure silver? 99.95 silver or coin grade silver? also what diameter should i buy?