Pillar & Screws

Machining the pillars is a fairly simple process. The only subtlety is getting the length of the pillars within 0.001" to ensure that the plates lie perfectly parallel.

Raw stock mounted in collet chuck

Turning centre section of pillar to correct OD

Dykem applied with key dimensions marked out

Half of the pillar machining completed

Completed pillars

BA screw machining

Parting off the screw

Slot cutting

Completed BA screws

Screws and washers