Steam knob - finally

Kelsey

Today I was tired enough to be incapable of working effectively, so it gave me a chance to get the steam knob off, as prompted by AM.

I'm not entirely certain how to measure a thread, but from edge to edge at the widest point of the thread, it looks to be 8mm on the nose.

The depth of the screw appeared to be 18mm. It looked straight by eye, but these photos have me doubting that!

Here are the shots:

http://imgur.com/tFn6S

http://imgur.com/GoNNN

http://imgur.com/hU6er

shape_shifter

Geez I don't know...even I have a set of calipers!!! :stir

Kelsey

We're not that handy. Or at least, I'm not. You have an engineer husband. I'm a spectacularly un-handy designer and musician. 😃

shape_shifter

Haha Kelsey, we always joke about the fact that I came with my own tools - I did :rofl: Well actually...I had my calipers way before I met my OH ;D

Kelsey

Good plan, AM, will do! sS - my apologies, my wife's vastly more handy than I.

Kelsey

These were a perfect fit. Lefty is the steam knob bolt. I know it looks narrower, but it screwed with little resistance all the way to the hilt. The M8 nut also worked on the steam knob bolt. Sidenote - I clearly have no idea how bolts are measured. The Bakelite (?) knob itself is 40mm long, 25mm diameter at the widest, 19mm at its narrowest.

Kelsey

Hi AM, more that this is so foreign to me that I don't even know where to start! On the other hand I'm great at getting my clients setup and running smoothly - it's all about context. As soon as I return I'll grab some extra shots. As a sidenote I now understand why calipers are useful tools!

RichardM

Sorry to go off topic, but reading Kelseys posts regarding all things handyman bring a smile to my face every time.

Koffee_Kosmo

RichardM wrote:

Sorry to go off topic, but reading Kelseys posts regarding all things handyman bring a smile to my face every time.

He built a roaster in record time - with a little help 😉 :-X

RichardM

Koffee Kosmo wrote:

He built a roaster in record time - with a little help 😉 :-X

I think he is better than he gives himself credit for to be honest.....but more so in doing than in explaining.

Lacehim

Kelsey I had the same issue with threads and pitch. Bunnings is useless. If you need help let me know.

Kelsey

Does this help?

Kelsey

Gratuitous shot of my boy with a spoon on his nose.

Kelsey

I had a lot of help with the roaster. When we move to a house, I plan to devote a large chunk of the garage to second hand tools picked up on eBay. I'm frustrated with having to buy everything and that it's all cheap junk. I've got plans in my head for a few things and I'm keen to build them. If I don't accidentally cut off my own arm in the process, that is.

Kelsey

And bendy and flexible, if possible! 😉 So you found some wood then?

Kelsey

I guess it's not viable to insert a nut?

Kelsey

There's a couple of independent hardware stores up this way, I'll give them a shot today and see if there's anything suitable. AM, thanks for all the hunting around.

Kelsey

My local hardware store had the attached in stock, but not in 8mm. He's seeing if they can get them in.

Kelsey

Or I could order some from here if they can't get 'em: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/M8-T-NUTS-4-Prong-BZP-Pack-10-/180572041180?pt=UK_DIY_Material_Nails_Fixing_MJ&hash=item2a0aeeafdc#ht_500wt_1180

Kelsey

All the M8 bolts fit perfectly, checking online it looks mike M8 is 1.25, so it should be good. Pity about the t nuts, I did wonder that - thought it might compromise the aesthetic.