Looking for source to buy Turned Box Parts

[Tim Boger]

I had bought 6-8 of these little, cheap threaded parts for small Turned Box lids many years ago and would like to buy more now, I spent a couple hours looking online this evening and couldn't even find a picture with a link ... anyone know where I might find them?

Thanks, Tim Boger

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[David Warkentin]

Did you check the woodturners catalog?

edit- I figured they might have them but didn't see them. Maybe could modify the salt shaker kit to work somehow?

[Dwight Rutherford]

Lee Valley has these. http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=32874&cat=1,330,43243

[Tim Boger]

Lee Valley has these. http://www.leevalley.com/US/Wood/page.aspx?p=32874&cat=1,330,43243

Hey Dwight ... those are almost identical, can't tell for sure if they're threaded or not.

Thank you for the link, appreciate it.
Tim

[Tim Boger]

Thanks for checking into it Dave.


Did you check the woodturners catalog?

edit- I figured they might have them but didn't see them. Maybe could modify the salt shaker kit to work somehow?

[Mark Greenbaum]

It says that they're threaded.


Hey Dwight ... those are almost identical, can't tell for sure if they're threaded or not.

Thank you for the link, appreciate it.
Tim

[Tim Boger]

Morning Mark ... I called them today to ask that very question, I was told that they are not threaded but in fact a friction fit ..... that might work just as well assuming the fit is tight enough that the two halves stay together when hanging (think of a hollowed out Ornament)

Thanks for your feedback, Tim.

It says that they're threaded.

[Doug Rasmussen]

Hmmmm..........any first hand experience with these here?

My thoughts have been inserts of this type would prevent seasonal lid-fit distortions caused by changes in humidity, etc. What I don't know is whether restraining distortion causes problems itself.

[Reed Gray]

I have seen several variations where people used threaded inserts that were cut from PVC pipe, and different metals.

robo hippy

[Tim Boger]

Here is a couple of pics of one I just finished, it's Rosewood.
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[Tim Boger]

I'm familiar with the PVC method, good option. I do like the gold color against the dark wood.

I'll give more thought to the PVC.

Thanks


I have seen several variations where people used threaded inserts that were cut from PVC pipe, and different metals.

robo hippy

[John Keeton]

I would prefer ABS plastic (black) vs white PVC.

[Tim Boger]

Hey John .. one thing for sure, the PVC threads are much smoother in operation than these inexpensive metal ones. I also prefer black vs white.


I would prefer ABS plastic (black) vs white PVC.