BP1036 Wing Nuts 01

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BP1036 Wing Nuts 01
by Uri Hofi

This is the first of 3 wing nut Blueprints

Many times when I want to tighten something and not using a spanner, I forge a wing nut. It is a beautiful element on its own.





The steel is round 9/16 3-3/8 long. Mark 1-1/4 '' from each end and incise with a 3/16'' fuller. If one wants longer or shorter wings u may change it accordingly.



















Because many times I work alone I use a magnet to hold the steel when I incise.















Grinding 1/2 a ball on both sides.












Use a gas forge and a rosebud to heat.








To neck I use a type of a double fuller I built.
















































The necking is done with the duble fuller on both sides until u get a 5/16'' neck



















Having the basic form we now forge the taper on the near edge of the anvil. First square-ish, then round it on both sides.



















On the fork we bend the wing to form 45 degrees.











We flaten a bit the center part to ease the hole puncing later.















Forging with the air hammer one wing.















And the other side.















Aligning and center punching for punching the hole.



























Punching the hole I want the thread to be 5/16''. And I prepare the od of the punch to suite the inner id of the 5/16 thread.











Go in with the punch a bit deeper to get the right od.











Tap the hole with threads.











The final wing nut.