Reasonable source for 1/2"-12 (no typo) RH and LH threaded nuts?

[PaulMarcel]

My Delta bench grinder uses BSW 1/2"-12 (yes, 12, not 13...) threading on the arbors and I'd like to take off the "quick nut" thing with foldable wings that are ridiculously difficult to bend so you can quickly change them.

British Fasteners has the RH and LH versions available. But looking for other options. The right-hand threaded version is available through Amazon for $8. It's the LH that's a unicorn.

McMaster had some priced around $40 each  [eek]

 

[Packard]

Have you checked Delta’s parts?

 

[PaulMarcel]

Delta's site doesn't seem to have a replacement parts section. The site is pretty lame tbh. eReplacementParts who resells OEM parts shows they are all discontinued. Nothing at Fastenal or Grainger.

Starting to wonder if I should McGyver these "quick nuts" [hmm]

 

[shanegrilah]

Maybe here?:
https://britishfasteners.com/bsw-1-2-12-nut-2959.html

 

[guybo]

Hi, there is a fastenal  sky harbor business park,on their web site they had both rh and lh,@13-16 $per

 

[tjbnwi]

12” of 7/8 hex bar, one 1/2-12 RH tap, one 1/2-12 LH tap. Supply for life.

I forgot which machine I needed a 1/2-12 LH for, having a metal lathe and some hex bar on the shelf I single point threaded a couple of nuts.

I had to turn fittings when I set up my new compressor. I wanted to hard tube the various devices instead of plastic tubing. All of the fittings were BPS, the Machinists Handbook showed the flank angle as 55º…………great. It was fun grinding a 55º single point threading tool and remembering to set the compound to 27º.

Tom

 

[PaulMarcel]

Hi, there is a fastenal  sky harbor business park,on their web site they had both rh and lh,@13-16 $per

Yeah, I got excited when I saw that on their page, too, then realized they were all hits for 1 1/2"  [blink]

 

[PaulMarcel]

Maybe here?:
https://britishfasteners.com/bsw-1-2-12-nut-2959.html

That's the place I mentioned; I may just grab those and not worry about it. The shipping was kinda crazy (more than 4 nuts)

 

[PaulMarcel]

12” of 7/8 hex bar, one 1/2-12 RH tap, one 1/2-12 LH tap. Supply for life.

I was considering that as well. We'll see if I got that route; I mostly listen to metal, not work it very well

 

[guybo]

[big grin] little big,they have marine applactionshttps://www.fawcettboat.com/products/1-2-12-bsw-hex-nut-stainless?variant=43595350147227&country=US&currency=USD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_

 

[waho6o9]

https://www.google.com/search?q=BSW+1%2F2%22-12+LH+nut&client=safari&sca_esv=567ab18d067741e3&channel=mac_bm&ei=RCSLZ4mKKeyIkPIP0vbIqAM&ved=0ahUKEwiJvKORrv6KAxVsBEQIHVI7EjUQ4dUDCBA&uact=5&oq=BSW+1%2F2%22-12+LH+nut&gs_lp=Egxnd3Mtd2l6LXNlcnAiEkJTVyAxLzIiLTEyIExIIG51dDIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABMgUQIRigATIFECEYoAEyBRAhGKABSIMvUO4UWMQrcAF4AJABAJgBcKAB9wOqAQM3LjG4AQPIAQD4AQGYAgigAoIEwgIKEAAYsAMY1gQYR8ICBRAhGKsCmAMAiAYBkAYFkgcDNy4xoAfyHw&sclient=gws-wiz-serp

Best of luck

 

[Packard]

I googled “British fastener, nut and bolt sellers”.

A promising site:
https://britishfasteners.com/?srsltid=AfmBOoo6Eiyjl1vgBPS9KiqeVWU2MRKB8j2kK2rv2X7qF3ANJ_XSmZyk

And my search:
https://www.google.com/search?q=bri...ellers&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b-1-m

And Toolbank, UK was a Delta distributor in the UK.  I don’t think they are anymore.  But they might be able to direct you to a vendor.

In any case, you likely will have to shop from a store in the UK.  Maybe check Amazon.uk?  Shipping through Amazon is quite reasonable and I would check there first. I’ve bought from Amazon.uk in the past and I got my stuff in about one week.
https://bhl.co.uk/brands/toolbank.html?layered_filter_brands=7253&p=2

 

[waho6o9]

How about a LH Die?
https://britishfasteners.com/bsc-cei-1-2-20-left-hand-die-5668.html

Around 52.00 plus S&H I presume.

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BSC - CEI 1/2"-20 LH TAPER TAP
$29.50

This ^ would suit your needs better. https://britishfasteners.com/tap-bsc-cei-1-2-20-left-hand-taper-5669.html

 

[Crazyraceguy]

12” of 7/8 hex bar, one 1/2-12 RH tap, one 1/2-12 LH tap. Supply for life.

I forgot which machine I needed a 1/2-12 LH for, having a metal lathe and some hex bar on the shelf I single point threaded a couple of nuts.

I had to turn fittings when I set up my new compressor. I wanted to hard tube the various devices instead of plastic tubing. All of the fittings were BPS, the Machinists Handbook showed the flank angle as 55º…………great. It was fun grinding a 55º single point threading tool and remembering to set the compound to 27º.

Tom

That was my first though too, but the cost of all of that, to never need it again, is a bit over the top.
If it was something that you might need again (or be the local source for others) it would definitely be worth it.
I think I would check with local machine shops. That option might be a bit spendy too. It might be worth having a couple of each made though. The set-up is the real cost. Beyond that, making more doesn't add much too it.