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inch substitute for M5 threaded rod?

Posted by BDolge 
inch substitute for M5 threaded rod?
February 08, 2008 09:11AM
Being stranded in the good ole US of A I am having a hard time finding metric studding and was wondering if anyone knew of a close enough substitute for M5 threaded rod to use as an extruder drive screw? MSC and Grainger both let me down and local hardware is hopeless. I may have access to a lathe over the weekend so time is a factor. Thanks in advance!

Brian D
Re: inch substitute for M5 threaded rod?
February 08, 2008 10:14AM
i just sucked it up and bought it from McMaster.com
Re: inch substitute for M5 threaded rod?
February 08, 2008 11:39AM
Here's a table for looking up equivalents: [www.aaronspushnuts.com]

Looks like 10-32 is pretty close.
Re: inch substitute for M5 threaded rod?
February 08, 2008 12:35PM
I am using 10-32 thread rod and it works fine. Matter of fact I used nothing but US hardware.
for my wooden part repstrap.


I will prob. have to switch to metric hardware from my bolts, Set screws, and nuts as I have more reprap made parts..
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