Finding this arbor nut is making *me* nuts.

justsomeguy · Post by **justsomeguy** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:45 pm

Dear ShopSmithians:

I have this SS arbor with a sort of long threaded section, a thick cylinder, two round washers and a small washer - it came with my SS with a box of other assorted bits. It is missing a nut, but I can't seem to find one anywhere!

I have attached a photo of the beastie with a ruler for scale. Sorry for the crummy photo.

Where would one find one of these? The guy at the hardware store thinks they are proprietary threads.

I very much appreciate any leads.

Thanks!!

SDSSmith · Post by **SDSSmith** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:51 pm

For stock nuts, measure the diameter and then count the threads per inch. I have purchase the tongue washers from Shopsmith. I suspect that they also have the nuts if you cannot find them locally.

JPG · Post by **JPG** » Tue Oct 09, 2012 8:59 pm

Proprietary thread my A$$!!!

It is a standard 'fine' thread.

1/2-20

http://www.unionmillwright.com/2879.pdf

P.S. Yer pix is NOT crummy!

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Finding this arbor nut is making me nuts.

Finding this arbor nut is making me nuts.