Shafting General Purpose
Made of hardened high speed steel.
Useful for turning and boring tools, constructing pins, hinge pins, arbors, pin gauges, dowels, preforating punchs. Can also be ground to make special cutting tools such as mills, spotfaces, angle or radii cutters, etc. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill Blanks.
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
Air hardening. Maximum abrasion resistance. 65 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Refer engineering guides online for A-2 hardening requirements. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill - A-2 Air Hardening.
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
For general toolroom use. Good non-deforming characteristics. Moderate resistance to abrasion. 90 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Refer engineering guides online for O-1 hardening requirements. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill - O-1 Oil Hardening.
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
Air hardening molybdenum, chromium, shock resisting. High impact strength with moderate wear resistance. 95 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Refer engineering guides online for S-7 hardening requirements. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill - S-7 Air Hardening.
For punches dies and high strength machine parts. Unhardened - requires heat treatment.
High abrasion resistance and high toughness when hardened. 100 percent machinability. Requires heat treating to harden. Small diameters may not be perfectly straight. Refer engineering guides online for W-1 hardening requirements. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod - Drill - Silversteel - W-1 Water Hardening.
For use with rail supports and open linear bearings
Designed to guide, position, and support the cutting tool in a metalworking jig. Hardened steel.
Used with fixed or slip renewable bushings. Permanently pressed into the jig plate creating a precise location point. Hardness: RC 62-64. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Bushings - Drill - Liner Type - Headless.
Designed to guide, position, and support the cutting tool in a metalworking jig. Hardened steel.
Designed to guide, position, and support the cutting tool in a metalworking jig.
Designed to guide, position, and support the cutting tool in a metalworking jig. Hardened steel.
Designed to guide, position, and support the cutting tool in a metalworking jig. Hardened steel.
Used with fixed or slip renewable bushings. Permanently pressed into the jig plate creating a precise location point. Hardness: RC 62-64. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Bushings - Drill - Slip - With Head.
Blanks for cutting gears and pulleys and friction drives.
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Gears - Blanks.
Extensive range of drill bits, from larger standard sizes down to as small as 0.32mm micro miniature sizes. Sutton - PN - Bordo.
Lengths shown are based on standard stock but may vary. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Tools - Drill Bits.
Reduced Shanked Drill Bits
Zinc chromate. Fluted point. Used for fastening sheet metal to wood or metal. Drills, taps and fastens in one application.
Zinc chromate fluted point. Used for fastening sheet metal to wood or metal. Drills, taps and fastens in one application.
Linkage Connectors with blank ends - no hole
Drop forged steel machined to SAE standards. Also see clevis joints. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Yoke Ends - Blank.
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Forged self coloured carbon steel. No threads. No capacity rating as this will depend on your modifications.
With drilled and counterbored holes for mounting. Neoprene only, no steel plate.
With drilled and counterbored holes for mounting. Neoprene bonded to steel plate.
With drilled and counterbored holes for mounting. Urethane bonded to steel plate.
Used for handling large work in drill presses or band saw machines.
Placed between work and machine so work can be easily moved. Black Oxide finish with 9.525mm hardened steel balls. Balls are exposed both sides of sheet. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Parallels - Ball.
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : Brass. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability. Not as strong as wind-in inserts.
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : Brass. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability. Not as strong as wind-in inserts.
Power bits for use with power screwdrivers and drills
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Bits - Power.
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : 303 Stainless Steel. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability but where maximum strength is required other inserts shown in this catalogue should be preferred.
Use for cored or drilled holes in plastics. Designed to replace molded in inserts and threads in plastic casings. Also known as threaded inserts.
Material : 303 Stainless Steel. Easiest inserts to install - simply push into a pre-moulded hole. Used with plastics or other materials. Material must be strong enough to withstand the expansion of the insert. The insertion of the screw locks the external knurls into the wall of the hole. Provides excellent thread durability but where maximum strength is required other inserts shown in this catalogue should be preferred.
Contains 20 inserts per kit along with a standard tap, drill bit and installation tool. Installation tool is not needed but will make multiple installations easier.
Automatic self locking pressure activated adhesive on external thread. Prevent or repair stripped threads. No special tools required. Install with a bolt and wrench. Metric, UNC and UNF.
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Ready made precision ground idler shafts.
Internal grease hole can be accessed by drilling if required. Use with your idler pulleys. Can be used with the idler tensioners listed on this site or use in your own design. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Shafts - Idler.
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Easy to install with a standard tap, bolt and wrench.
Automatic self locking pressure activated adhesive on external thread. Prevent or repair stripped threads. No special tools required. Simply drill and tap the hole to suit the external thread. Install with a bolt and wrench. Metric, UNC and UNF.
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Low cost, light weight, high energy material
Non conductive hard brittle material. Performs best at temperatures below 249 oC. Can be cut with a diamond wheel. Difficult to grind and can't be machined or drilled by normal methods. Tolerance 0.13mm on all dimensions.
For general hobby applications. This rod is annealed soft to make it easier to bend. Copper, brass and aluminium,
300mm lengths for general hobby applications. Not recommended for heavy duty applications. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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For general hobby applications.
NOTE! Very thin sizes may experience some bending. They may not be straight for the entire length. May be slightly oversized on OD so some reworking may be required before fitting closely mating parts such as bearings. This product is not recommended for use as a bearing shaft. We suggest you use items from the category - Shafting - Ground for bearing shaft. Includes K&S Metals range and more.
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Includes K&S Metals range and more
Saw Cut Ends. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. e-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries. Small A/F sizes may not be perfectly straight. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Hexagonal Bar - Brass.
Thin and thick Aluminum strip and rectangular profiles
Saw Cut Ends. Some items may be available in longer or shorter lengths. e-mail sales@smallparts.com.au with enquiries. Smaller sizes may not be supplied straight. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Square Bar - Brass.
Hard urethane rubber compound. Machinable. Length +/- 3.2mm. Length +/- 2 percent. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Square Bar - Urethane.
Saw Cut Ends. Small A/F sizes may not be perfectly straight. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Hexagonal Bar - Carbon Steel.
Cold rolled and hot drawn hex bar to ASTM B348
Cold rolled hex bar to ASTM B348
Extended poles can be lightly machined. Press fit. Insulated aluminium casing.
Non conductive hard brittle material. Performs best at temperatures below 249 oC. Can be cut with a diamond wheel. Difficult to grind and can't be machined or drilled by normal methods. Tolerance 0.13mm on all dimensions.
Tapered plastic bungs fit inside round tube or over the outside ends of rod, tube or shafting.
Can be used on threaded or unthreaded parts. Used as tuning bungs or rod tips. Helps prevent damage to the product ends. Helps prevent injury from sharp edges. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Bungs and Caps - Reversible - Round.
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Thermoplastic Body / L280(R) Polymer Ball. Also known as Heim Joints
Dimensions not shown are available on request. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod Ends - Plastic - Female.
Thermoplastic Body / L280(R) Polymer Ball. Also known as Heim Joints
Dimensions not shown are available on request. This category may be available in the new MBA online store at
Rod Ends - Plastic - Male.
Imperial and Metric. Forged tempered steel. Rolled thread. Surface galvanised. Also known as Heim Joints. Nylon - ptfe - glass compound race.
Imperial and Metric. Forged tempered steel. Rolled thread. Surface galvanised. Also known as Heim Joints. Nylon - ptfe - glass compound race.
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