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Tenon Diameter
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:47 am
by bandkbrooks
I've been using the 5/16"OD Delrin rod for my tenons lately and really like the feel and performance of that material. I would like to attempt some pencil shanks and wanted to get the low down on diameter and air hole diameter.
Re: Tenon Diameter
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 10:58 am
by RadDavis
You can use 9/32 or 1/4, and for extremely thin shanks, stainless steel. I use 5/32 for the airway.
Rad
Re: Tenon Diameter
Posted: Tue Mar 01, 2011 5:05 pm
by KurtHuhn
Ditto on the 1/4" and stainless tubing. Look at McMaster-Carr #8987K443 - 304 stainless, .18" outer diameter and .16" inner. Fits great in a 3/16" hole.