Taper washers

[Mikey D]

Not had any luck locally getting 40 off M12 ones today , anyone know of an online source or anyone who has a few spare ?
the application is non structural so i could just use flat washers but i like things to look kinda professional if you know what i mean

thanks in advance

mike

 

[Hitch]

Lawsons have them

Parkertools have them but by the 1000s

We used to have a fair selection in the stores, but got threw out, cant remember the last time i wanted them!

 

[Mikey D]

Great stuff hitch , just ordered them from lawsons .

 

[Mikey D]

well they arrived yesterday , they are just plain mild steel ,i.e. not plated or owt (as i expected) , i dont want them going rusty anytime soon and dont want to bother getting them zinc plated etc ,
i ssem to remember at school , we heated mild steel up and quenched in oil ?, them if i cold galv spray them after .

i think that will be good enough

whats the hot oil tratment actually called and how hot do you go oh and what kinda oil ? engine ? , olive ? duckhams 20/50 or sae 30 ?,

cheers mike

 

[Welderpaul]

I think plain is the standard finish. I remember spending hours tying them onto wire to be galvanised. I wouldnt bother with the oil, depending what they are for, either spray galv or rattle can spray

 

[Mikey D]

I think your right paul ill just , spray em with cold gav spray ,
im bolting some kee clamp feet unto the underside of a small rsj 60x120 , its on a milking parlour frame so slightly wet environment , everything is either gav or stainless hence why i dont want rusty crap on it
mind you it will soon be covered in a thick layerr of straw dust /cow hair

cheers mike

 

[Hitch]

Couple of coats of galv spray would be suitable i think.


The hot oil thing, probaly similar to a decorative finish i use for some things, heat it up a bit, then use dark wax, gives a nice antiqued finish.