favour (McMaster Carr)
update: just now I did manage to a place a credit card order using my old
zutrasoft inc. company. :-D
(last time they refused)
Fingers x'd!!!
Cheers,
PeteZ
C-GNPZ
On Mon, Oct 24, 2022 at 1:08 PM Pete Zut <peterz@zutrasoft.com> wrote:
> Sadly McMaster Carr will not entertain any Canadian Customers unless they
> are a large commercial account.
>
> My hinges are worn and require replacement or reaming/fitting larger pins
> (a common issue for all us flyers). Std 3/32" 3087 welding rod would be
a
> terrific idea for all new builders - to replace the factory-loose pins in
> std aviation extruded hinge material, and prevent/reduce this wear issue
.
> Sadly, once worn, 3/32" will no longer fix a worn hinge problem.
>
> Thus I am looking for a unicorn size 2.5mm (0.098") stainless (308/316
> etc) close tolerance rod.
>
> The only place I've found it is of course Mcmaster Carr - who will not
> take my order. Is there a kind USA-based Europa-ite willing to order for
me
> and re-post to me up here in Ottawa, ON, Canada K2S1L1?
>
> the item in question which may also be helpful for other builders/flyers:
> https://www.mcmaster.com/rods/diameter~2-5mm/
> "Combine these general purpose drive shafts with gears, sprockets, and
> bearings to transmit rotary motion. All are precision ground to meet tigh
t
> diameter and straightness tolerances.
>
> Stainless steel shafts are more corrosion resistant than steel shafts but
> also more difficult to machine. 316 stainless steel shafts have excellent
> corrosion resistance.
>
> Shafts with chamfered edges have their edges ground to reduce damage to
> bearings, housings, and other components during installation.
>
> 3D CAD models availableFor technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a
> part number.
> Lg. Lg. Tolerance Straightness
> Tolerance Edge Type Hardness
> Rating Hardness Yield
> Metric=94316 Stainless Steel
> 2.5mm Dia. (Tolerance: -0.005mm to 0mm)
> 200mm -0.25mm to 0.25mm Not Rated Chamfered Medium Rockwell B83 42,000
> 1265K24 $15.67"
>
> Many thanks!
> PeteZ
> C-GNPZ
>
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