DIY plug "TheBolt"

xavier · Post by **xavier** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 7:52 am

My new homemade plug made from a 3/8" stainless shouldered bolt.

X

gerardt · Post by **gerardt** » Wed Jan 16, 2008 9:55 am

make me one too but about 4" long!!!!!!!!!
serious,
jerry

Tuber12 · Post by **Tuber12** » Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:19 pm

How did you make that? Do you have a lathe?

xavier · Post by **xavier** » Sat Jan 19, 2008 7:44 pm

Jerry; I would not mind making you one, but the one here took many hours. It's only 1.75" long and the steel is not the best. I made it only as a stepping stone, so to speak, to be able to use my "Little Fucker Plug". I bought that plug after reading that it measured .375". It actually measures .406" or about 10.33mm. I am now able to get it in, not very easy but I can.

Tuber; I used the accessory shaft on my radial arm saw with a chuck to spin the bolt. Not quite the right tool but it did work. It just took forever between grinding, sanding, and polishing.

X

phred3131 · Post by **phred3131** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 7:55 am

Here is a picture of some of my home projects. Xavier you are right they do take a long time to make. The little one I did all by hand with it chucked in my drill press the other two were turned on a mini lathe but they still take a lot of polishing and fine tuning. Mine were made from 316 surgical steel. It is a high quality steel but takes a lot of work. I have a few other things in mind just haven't had the time.

maxsand · Post by **maxsand** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 11:51 am

Yo Xavier: Dude, once again, You're Lame. "John The Wand Man" makes Righteouness Jamm'in Professional SSSteel for the Pissss Hole.
You're Boy Scout Project might get you that, long coveted, Merrit Badge, but it fails the Industrial Test. Hey, Just Keep On Do'in What You're Do'in!Limp On Dude! Max Sand

xavier · Post by **xavier** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:28 am

Hey; Red: Fine work my friend. I like that we can all make things to please oneself! Others just need to buy them, We must all grow and move on!

X

PS: Sand; You are out of gas!

ClevelandBiCurious · Post by **ClevelandBiCurious** » Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:30 am

I would be very interested in knowing the process that you used once the bold was chucked up to get it to the final product you've pictured.