Going nuts...

Paul2727 said:
Well the job is done.
I can confirm that an external M2 thread can be cut effectively onto 2 mm brass rod.
Consider the shrew screw well and truly tamed.
Now to work out how to obtain a nice tight 90 degree angle.
Hey ho...
Once more unto the breach...
Regards,
Paul.
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All's Well That Ends Well
 
Paul2727 said:
Well the job is done.
I can confirm that an external M2 thread can be cut effectively onto 2 mm brass rod.
Consider the shrew screw well and truly tamed.
Now to work out how to obtain a nice tight 90 degree angle.
Hey ho...
Once more unto the breach...
Regards,
Paul.
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Presumably you now wish to bend the item? A source of heat would ensure the job is done without breaking the rod. Google ‘bending a rod’ and include the name of whatever type of metal it is.
 
dunnyrail said:
Presumably you now wish to bend the item? A source of heat would ensure the job is done without breaking the rod. Google ‘bending a rod’ and include the name of whatever type of metal it is.
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Brass sometimes goes 'short' (and will snap) when heated; but sometimes doesn't. Depends on the zinc content, I think.
 
If you need to anneal brass, it needs heating up and then quenching. However, as Northsider says, there's no guarantee.
 
dunnyrail said:
That is as may be, so what is his option for bending the Brass that he is using?
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I've never done it, but a quick trawl of the internet suggests heat to dull red and then quench in water. Although I would think 2mm diameter rod might bend without annealing -brazing rod certainly will.
 
trammayo said:
If you need to anneal brass, it needs heating up and then quenching. However, as Northsider says, there's no guarantee.
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It will bend cold but the radius of the bend is a bit too big even using my round / half round pliers. Looks like red heat may be the answer.
jewellers pliers.jpg
 
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