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Step 2Cut Rods and Screws To Length
Using a hacksaw or bolt cutter, cut two 3.5 inch sections of #10-24 threaded rod. Next, cut the head off of a #6-32 machine screw. This should end up being 2.75 inches long. Finally, cut a 1.5 inch and a 2.5 inch section of 2 #6-32 machine screw. Both parts should include the heads. Set these aside.
Tool Tip:
Bolt cutters give you a very clean edge on the rod/screw, but they require quite a bit of hand strength to use. Here is one easy way to avoid hurting yourself (or spending hours on one cut):
First, screw the threaded rod or screw into the bolt cutter, as shown in the second picture. If the rod/screw is really long, lightly (so you don't ruin the threads) fasten it in the chuck of a drill, make sure the drill is on the right setting, and slowly pull the trigger.
Next, put the handle into a vice (as shown in the third picture) and start clamping down handle, thus cutting the rod/screw.
This method gives you just as good results as if you did it by hand, with a fraction of the effort.
Tool Tip:
Bolt cutters give you a very clean edge on the rod/screw, but they require quite a bit of hand strength to use. Here is one easy way to avoid hurting yourself (or spending hours on one cut):
First, screw the threaded rod or screw into the bolt cutter, as shown in the second picture. If the rod/screw is really long, lightly (so you don't ruin the threads) fasten it in the chuck of a drill, make sure the drill is on the right setting, and slowly pull the trigger.
Next, put the handle into a vice (as shown in the third picture) and start clamping down handle, thus cutting the rod/screw.
This method gives you just as good results as if you did it by hand, with a fraction of the effort.
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