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Does anyone have a source for 1/2-27 hex nuts to fit the star sizer punches? Preferably a little thicker than the star originals so I could add a set screw. At this point I have a dozen punches and only one nut. I'd like to put a nut on each of them, so I don't have to fiddle around with adjusting them every time.
I was intrigued. never heard of 1/2-27, 1/2-28 is hard enough to find
but here is one
https://www.amazon.com/Scag-Hex-2-27.../dp/B00TD8SOL2
I may give scag a try. I was put off by the name, and the description, (one nut and the package weighs 5 lbs?) and because despite owning and using a large variety of power equipment over the years, I have never heard of them.
I got 10 nuts from eBay along with a 1/2 28 tap to clean up the set screw threads after I drilled and tapped for the 8-32 set screws. Some are thicker than others so you don't know until you get them.
https://www.scagparts.com/scag-48787-01
Scag is high end zero turn lawnmowers,
In my digging, it looks like the nut to mount stem mounted PTO switches. You may be able to find some at a lawnmower repair shop. They probably get tossed in a box ( or the trash) when ever a new switch is installed.
Unfortunately it is probably very thin.
Might also try stuff like replacement choke cables, they may very well use the same thread.
Greetings,
I have machined many 1/2-27 nuts for the Star machines.
You buy a length of 11/16" hex bar, 12L14 alloy.
Either chuck in a three jaw or use a 11/16" hex collet.
1/2-27 taps are available from McMaster Carr.
On occasion, you can source the taps via eBay. Just be sure they are not marked "Made in China"
Cheers,
Dave
Star Machine works probably has them. Bruce Williams StarMachineWorks.com
scag has been around a while and makes some of the best mowers money can buy right here in USA since the 80's.
for $2 and change its worth a try.
but I'm the kind of mechanical fool that would source some oversize extra heavy duty 7/16 nuts. drill them out and retap with the no so common thread
Look at bicycle shops 27 tpi is a standard on bicycles.
Axle nuts if I remember correctly, forgot all about them, steal'em from the kid's bikes, they'll never notice.Quote:
Originally Posted by country gent
Fellow Star Luber owners who might order the SCAG nuts for your sizer punches: Be aware of the misrepresentation in the Amazon-SCAG ad shown. https://www.amazon.com/Scag-Hex-2-27.../dp/B00TD8SOL2. I was supposed to receive 3 nuts at $ 2.10 each. They charged me $ 13 plus and only sent 1 nut. The rest of the total charge was $ .76 tax and the rest was shipping. Part came from E COMMERCE 2, J B ENTERPRISES, 3826 S HOPKINS AVE, TITUSVILLE, FL 32780-5753. Might be better off to go to a local John Deere dealer since they probably stock the nut. Big Boomer
I bought a 1/2" 27 tap and drill and tap 7/16 nuts. A lathe makes it easy and quick.
I bought some extras from a member here that started making Star dies. Goes by the name Ammohead. I don't remember the price but it was reasonable plus He's a good guy to deal with.
Just for the record, the same nut that is used for the bullet punch on the Star Lubesizer is also used for the expander on a Star reloader.
I think you will find that Ammohead is making these nuts to go with his Star sizer dies.