Small jobber for thread cutting in Sydney

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Karsten
Karsten
NSW
331 posts
NSW, 331 posts
20 Sep 2013 5:16pm
Any suggestions for a small steel workshop in Sydney (say 25km from CBD) that can cut threads into stainless bar?

I telephoned a few Steel Fabricators that list in the Yellowpages, and they can all do it, but most of them want larger projects and are just not keen on drilling and tapping four holes in 25mm SS bar.

So I am probably looking to find a one/two-man shop that does small steel engineering jobs. Those forum members that live in Sydney; if you have used a small shop for small jobs that came out reasonably good I'd much appreciate a contact name or number. Thanks.

For what its worth, I have a good benchtop drill but am too wary of work hardening the ss or having a tap snap off to attempt it myself. A tap snap-off can be a real weekend wrecker.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 posts
20 Sep 2013 8:32pm
Monty up on the Northern Beaches is pretty good for smaller jobs. I need to look up his business name though.
Jethrow
Jethrow
NSW
1282 posts
NSW, 1282 posts
20 Sep 2013 8:34pm
Try Monty here...www.customengineering.com.au/
LooseChange
LooseChange
NSW
2140 posts
NSW, 2140 posts
20 Sep 2013 11:59pm
Karsten said..

For what its worth, I have a good benchtop drill but am too wary of work hardening the ss or having a tap snap off to attempt it myself. A tap snap-off can be a real weekend wrecker.


Re-sharpen your drill bit to a slightly more acute point, turn the drill bit as slowly as possible and finally, use plenty of lube.
mike_e
mike_e
NSW
71 posts
NSW, 71 posts
21 Sep 2013 8:37am
Try porters at rydalmere, shu Stix at silver water or feral fabrications at gladesville.
Karsten
Karsten
NSW
331 posts
NSW, 331 posts
23 Sep 2013 3:08am
Thanks for those workshop names, I've got four of them now - I'll be hitting the phone early in the week.

And thanks for the tip Loosechange, although tapping M10 and M12 into stainless still scares me.
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