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lokt  [Member]
2/6/2012 12:35:16 AM
I need to find a shop in the Beaverton area that can take care of a very small metalworking project for me. I lost one of the two stainless steel rods that slides through the latches on my travel guncase. The stainless rod is ~5/16" dia and about 18" long with a right-angle and v-bend on one end to fit underneath a padlock. I have the other rod that can be used as a mirror-image pattern. I've looked for replacement parts online but had no luck.

So, like I said, simple project, just need to find someone who can make this for me without charging an arm and a leg. Any ideas?

Thanks

edit to correct dimensions.
icrpdmeself  [Team Member]
2/6/2012 7:42:43 PM
Can you post a picture?

I might have something laying around that you could have. Sounds like a pretty easy project.
lokt  [Member]
2/6/2012 7:51:35 PM
It is 18" in length, 5/16" dia. Edit for clarity : this picture is of the other rod, and the "v" bend on the tag end needs to be inverted from what is shown in the picture.

Photos:



Thanks for looking.
icrpdmeself  [Team Member]
2/6/2012 11:03:55 PM
I will take a look in the shop tomorrow. Hopefully I can scrounge something up for you.
lokt  [Member]
2/7/2012
Much appreciated!
icrpdmeself  [Team Member]
2/7/2012 8:08:11 PM
Alright, I scrounged up a 21" piece of 5/16" 316ss rod.

Only way I have to bend it is in a vice with a hammer though
lokt  [Member]
2/8/2012 3:12:21 AM
lol. Well, we're closer than we were...