Threaded transfer pointy things

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Think of transfer punches....... there is a threaded version that you can thread several into an object.    
 
Then you set your metal on top , whack it with a hammer to transfer the hole locations to the flat piece of metal.  
 
What is the technical name for them?  I would think you can buy a set of various thread sizes?  
 
I can machine some in my lathe, just prefer to  buy a set to save some time  (mayb)  :?

[Bob Paulin]

I understand what you are looking for, and I understand that the following link is to an entirely different tool......

......but, this is what I use.

These allow me to "walk" on down the seam - drilling holes and setting Clecos.

Just wanted to toss it out there for everybody's information...

http://www.ustool.com/usstore.asp?WCI=wciViewItem&WCE=91671s


B.P.

[enjenjo]

this it?

http://www.use-enco.com/CGI/INSRIT?PARTPG=INSRAR2&PMAKA=410-3036&PMPXNO=946178

[unklian]

Transfer Screws,available in UNC,UNF,and Metric.

[Dave]

Think of transfer punches....... there is a threaded version that you can thread several into an object.    
 
Then you set your metal on top , whack it with a hammer to transfer the hole locations to the flat piece of metal.  
 
What is the technical name for them?  I would think you can buy a set of various thread sizes?  
 
I can machine some in my lathe, just prefer to  buy a set to save some time ( mayb)  :?

I think mc master car pro;;y has em as to most  good tool outlets.
Yes they are transfer screws. I use em a lot.
Dave

[Crosley.In.AZ]

Kool!

great job as usual guys.... thanks

[C9]

Official transfer screws are a nice way to go.

You get six of them in a threaded holder which doubles as a wrench.

However, you can make your own.

Get an allen hex driven set screw - as most of them are.

Cut an allen wrench end off and grind a pointed center on it.

Set this pointed allen wrench end into the set screw and adjust with proper sized nut driver or similar.

No reason why you couldn't epoxy the whole shebang together, but loose works.

An eyeball measurement of center when your grind the allen wrench works, but if you want to get accurate, spin the allen wrench cutoff end up in a drill press drill chuck and apply a hand/portable grinder to it.
That will give you a centered point as good as something you could knock out on a lathe.

Izzat all that clear?
From Jay who's been drinking red wine and cooking corned beef and cabbage.

St. Paddy's day is a weekend at our house....

[Olderndirt2]

Official transfer screws are a nice way to go.

You get six of them in a threaded holder which doubles as a wrench.

However, you can make your own.

Get an allen hex driven set screw - as most of them are.

Cut an allen wrench end off and grind a pointed center on it.

Set this pointed allen wrench end into the set screw and adjust with proper sized nut driver or similar.

No reason why you couldn't epoxy the whole shebang together, but loose works.

An eyeball measurement of center when your grind the allen wrench works, but if you want to get accurate, spin the allen wrench cutoff end up in a drill press drill chuck and apply a hand/portable grinder to it.
That will give you a centered point as good as something you could knock out on a lathe.

Izzat all that clear?
From Jay who's been drinking red wine and cooking corned beef and cabbage.

St. Paddy's day is a weekend at our house....

Good info. Thanks!

Did a Mapquest search for Rocklawn and it didn't show up. You sure that's the name of your town?  

[C9]

Good info. Thanks!

Did a Mapquest search for Rocklawn and it didn't show up. You sure that's the name of your town?  

Rocklawn's just a name we gave the town when we moved here.
Water being in somewhat short supply here, not many real lawns exist.

A common landscaping bit is covering the open areas with gravel of varying sizes and colors.

Kingman is where I live, the crossroads of the world . . . well, SouthWestern America anyway.

[Olderndirt2]

Good info. Thanks!

Did a Mapquest search for Rocklawn and it didn't show up. You sure that's the name of your town?  

Rocklawn's just a name we gave the town when we moved here.
Water being in somewhat short supply here, not many real lawns exist.

A common landscaping bit is covering the open areas with gravel of varying sizes and colors.

Kingman is where I live, the crossroads of the world . . . well,




SouthWestern America anyway.

Makes sense to me. Thanks for clearing that up.

[Bruce Dorsi]

Rocklawn's just a name we gave the town when we moved here.
Water being in somewhat short supply here, not many real lawns exist.

A common landscaping bit is covering the open areas with gravel of varying sizes and colors.

:oops:  Uh, oh!   :oops:

I'm sorry, Jay! ....I knew you lived in Kingman, but I thought "enroute to Rocklawn, Arizona" meant that you planned on living-out your life there, followed by burial in a local cemetery.

Out here, we kiddingly call cemeteries "Marble Orchards," so "Rocklawn" conjured up that image.

   Sorry 'bout that! :oops:

[C9]

Rocklawn's just a name we gave the town when we moved here.
Water being in somewhat short supply here, not many real lawns exist.

A common landscaping bit is covering the open areas with gravel of varying sizes and colors.

:oops:  Uh, oh!   :oops:

I'm sorry, Jay! ....I knew you lived in Kingman, but I thought "enroute to Rocklawn, Arizona" meant that you planned on living-out your life there, followed by burial in a local cemetery.

Out here, we kiddingly call cemeteries "Marble Orchards," so "Rocklawn" conjured up that image.

   Sorry 'bout that! :oops:

Not a problem.

Although the local cemetary's just a big dirt lot.

Sort of a large scale boot hill.

So if I don't fall down a vertical gold mine shaft, I thought it would be cool to finish out my days in Oz.

Once I get there....