Several people have asked for Joint and Butt Cap size to match the Ferrules so I picked some up.
Color: Cream color.
Machining: Turns easily and doesn't tear up your tooling. It cuts a continuous chip so I would suggest a sharp HSS bit and cutting left to right. Also consider an interrupted...
Isoplast Joint Collar Blanks for sale.
Color: Cream color. Darker than Aegis, lighter than Juma.
Size: Approx. 1.100" long and 1.000" Diameter, none should be shorter than 1.070.
*** If you want a different length let me know ***
Machining: Cuts very easily. It cuts a continuous chip...
Those are great for centering. But these finger type indicators aren't accurate for measuring sizes or for calcing runout. Just think about the long needle compared to the short one. Obviously the long needle is going to respond to the slightest size difference whereas the short will take a bit...
It is lighter than most ferrules. Not exactly which would be lighter but probably not many are lighter. I measured one 1.100 long, .625 diameter and it was 6.585 grams. They are light.
It needs to be big enough for the label. So far it hasn't been an issue as only a few people wanted them and let me cut them in half or thirds. There may be a way to do it like that but it probably wouldn't really save all that much and I don't want this to become a pita. I'm mainly doing it...
I can and have shipped rods and did today in fact but cut to shorter lengths. I just don't advertise it.
The issue I have is with shipping. I don't truck in 12 foot rods. I get 30" rods from an ol' machinist friend whenever he places an order. So I have to find a box at least 30" long and even...