10 meter deck support question.

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Mon Feb 20, 2012 10:18 pm

My aluminum deck supports were beyond saving and broke then taking them apart. They are aluminum pipe/tubing that is threaded on both ends. I purchased 3/4 tubing to make new supports. Any Idea of the best way to thread the ends? my tap and die set doesnt go that large. I don't want to use a course pipe thread . If the die is the way to go where can I get one that big?

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alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 4:59 am

machine shop, they'll most likely have the die's to do it, and getting good sharp threads on alum can be a real bi**h ...

RWS · Post by **RWS** » Tue Feb 21, 2012 6:18 am

I think the thread idea is important for site specific adjustment.

Ditto the machine shop idea

RWS

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Thu Feb 23, 2012 7:59 pm

Here's my first attempt using a 1" thread cutting die. What a PITA! the other 5 supports may be going to the machine shop to be threaded.

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alexander38 · Post by **alexander38** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 4:28 am

[quote="yorklyn"]Here's my first attempt using a 1" thread cutting die. What a PITA! the other 5 supports may be going to the machine shop to be threaded.

I said it sucked....

yorklyn · Post by **yorklyn** » Fri Feb 24, 2012 7:44 am

You were absolutly right!!!! I can be a bit of a hardhead sometimes (according to my wife!) and like to try stuff on my own. I'm sure the large size tap and die set I purchased to attempt this cost more than the machine shop would have charged! Hell I'll probably make the other 5 supports up, bitching and complaining under my breath the entire time! LOL