Threaded inserts

[Les Symonds]

Does anyone know if there are any threaded inserts on the market? I'm thinking of some sort of hard plastic or possibly brass, matching male and female threaded collars that can be set into a body/lid of a box.....for those of us who are not into thread chasing!

Thanks...Les

[bodrighywood]

Haven't seen threaded ones just the hinged ones. Might have to learn to thread chase. Got the tools and been meaning to have a go myself but not got round to it .

Pete

[malcy]

Hi Les. You could try this American site http://www.fromwalnuttoantlers.com/. Malcolm.

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Les I remember seeing threaded rings for eggs a while back, not sure if you can still get them though. If you want something specific I can always cast you a pewter ring and thread that for you.

[Les Symonds]

Thanks everyone for the responses.

John...that is remarkably generous of you, but this isn't for a one-off....I was thinking of a design for children's money boxes with threaded "hatch", so would need several of these. Perhaps I'm going to have to bite the bullet and learn to chase threads.

Les

[Bryan Milham]

Les,

I can't get close to anything as smart as Malcy, but I remember (a long time ago) reading about a guy in America who makes Burr and Acrylic Urns fro ashes, he used plastic plumbing unions to join the lid and base as they need to be an airtight seal.

In the same way you can get Brass pluming/gas threaded unions to over 40mm. They would need cutting down a bit but it can be done on a wood lathe with HSS tools.

[Les Symonds]

Excellent ideas coming through. The imported brass collars look great, but would be a bit pricey, especially if carriage charges are added on.
Bryan....the notion of plastic plumbing fittings had occurred, but I really didn't want to use plastic for these boxes, but brass.....well, spot on!

Thanks all...Les

[Derek]

Do you have to have them threaded I made some square money boxes some time ago and made removable bottoms that twisted to unlock will see if I can find them.  Found them. Maybe be able to modify this

[Les Symonds]

Hi Derek....that's a fair point and a good solution. Thank you.
Les

[edbanger]

Les

Bite the bullet and just thread them yourself.

It really isn't that hard. I wanted to chase a thread so went to see Tom Pockley the fellow that taught me to turn and under his guidance had a thread cut in no time at all.

Light cuts and a bit of timing, I'm sure a man with your skill level will have it nailed in no time at all.

Failing that Simon Hope does a lovely threading jig 

All the best

Ed

[APH]

Is it worth getting an engineering company to make up a small batch of parts to order ?
Simple little bits like this ought to be ideal for CAD/CAM manufacturing. You might even find a market for them with other turners and cover your costs.

[Derek]

Hi Derek....that's a fair point and a good solution. Thank you.
Les

You will notice the slot in the bottom runs inline with the tabs and to unlock the slot need to run along the length but if you were to use this you would need a reference point made on the bottom to make opening easier.

Having said this I also need to have a good go at some thread turning as I have the tools for nearly a year and with one thing or the other have not really used them in anger just the odd bit of practice on different wood.

[Tim Pettigrew]

Is it worth considering getting a threading jig as marketed by Simon Hope?

[happy amateur]

Turners Retreat have a 20mm egg threaded insert on its website

https://www.turners-retreat.co.uk/small-egg-ring-20mm-dia

Fred Taylor
orchard-woodturners.org.uk

[The Bowler Hatted Turner]

Just for information I teach thread chasing. Based in Wiltshire.