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This thread has been moved to the Must Read subforum. Congrats (and thanks) to Rick for making such a valuable contribution!
Note: moved 8 meta-discussion posts out of this thread and into the Site Suggestions and Help subforum.
Excellent technique. I will be making several for small pattern 2-56 and 4-40 nuts and bolts that I use on scale steam engines that I am making.
Very nice. Another addition to my "to do" list.
I suggest that you start the drilling (after the center drill) with a hole to provide #2 free fit so you have a hollow shaft to use on longer bolts.
Also, it is worth considering adding a counter sink to the end to help with alignment. This could then be faced off after the hex is formed.
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For the benefit of future readers, I'll add a reference to my approach to making miniature nut drivers...
https://www.homemadetools.net/forum/...435#post101577
from SHCS.
Incidentally, if you want to buy instead of make I can very highly recommend the Wiha miniature drivers in both metric and inferial...
https://www.amazon.com/Wiha-26590-Dr...s%2C213&sr=8-2
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000T9R2N0/ref=dp_cerb_3
Very nice improvements to the design!
I have updated the article along with proper acknowledgment: https://rick.sparber.org/FND.pdf
Thanks,
Rick