Fettastic
Active Hunter
Hey Team,
Here's another DIY. I wanted to make my own steel borden connector so this is what I came up with for a quick cost effective way of making one. If you have the right tools this took me all of 30 minutes to make and cost $0.97. The tools I used were a 1/2" x 8" Steel Galvanized Anchor Bolt, an angle grinder or band saw, bench grinder, a drill, vise grip, and steel wool. I figured the diameter of the Borden by matching a 23/64 drill bit against the cast borden that was attached to my GMH. The drill bits I used to make the holes in the borden were 9/64 for the big hole, 5/64 for the medium hole, and 1/16 for the small hole. This was my first attemp. I may make a few more and choose the most accurate looking one.
Attached are pictures of the procedure.
Sorry I missed the first photo shot of the Galvanized Anchor Bolt complete so here is an image of a smaller anchor bolt next to the galvanized 1/2" x 8" already cut.
Cut below the threads of the anchor bolt with an angle grinder or band saw if available.
This is the tedious part. Using a bench grinder slowly and evenly spin the anchor bolt around and around frequently checking the diameter to your 23/64 drill bit. Try and maintain an even depth while grinding to create a nice shelf the 1/2 diameter of the anchor bolt. This will make for easy installation of the connector when finished.
Drill your large hole as straight as possible the depth of the borden stopping just shy of the shelf. Use reference pictures.
Drill your other two holes as straight as possible the depth of the borden stopping just shy of the shelf. Use reference pictures.
Cut just below the shelf with an angle grinder or band saw if available.
Use steel wool to polish and smooth out any imperfections.
The shelf helps keep the borden from falling out and makes for easy installment using JB weld.
Again, this was my first attempt but I think it came out pretty good.
I hope this helps some other doityourselfers
Here's another DIY. I wanted to make my own steel borden connector so this is what I came up with for a quick cost effective way of making one. If you have the right tools this took me all of 30 minutes to make and cost $0.97. The tools I used were a 1/2" x 8" Steel Galvanized Anchor Bolt, an angle grinder or band saw, bench grinder, a drill, vise grip, and steel wool. I figured the diameter of the Borden by matching a 23/64 drill bit against the cast borden that was attached to my GMH. The drill bits I used to make the holes in the borden were 9/64 for the big hole, 5/64 for the medium hole, and 1/16 for the small hole. This was my first attemp. I may make a few more and choose the most accurate looking one.
Attached are pictures of the procedure.
Sorry I missed the first photo shot of the Galvanized Anchor Bolt complete so here is an image of a smaller anchor bolt next to the galvanized 1/2" x 8" already cut.
Cut below the threads of the anchor bolt with an angle grinder or band saw if available.
This is the tedious part. Using a bench grinder slowly and evenly spin the anchor bolt around and around frequently checking the diameter to your 23/64 drill bit. Try and maintain an even depth while grinding to create a nice shelf the 1/2 diameter of the anchor bolt. This will make for easy installation of the connector when finished.
Drill your large hole as straight as possible the depth of the borden stopping just shy of the shelf. Use reference pictures.
Drill your other two holes as straight as possible the depth of the borden stopping just shy of the shelf. Use reference pictures.
Cut just below the shelf with an angle grinder or band saw if available.
Use steel wool to polish and smooth out any imperfections.
The shelf helps keep the borden from falling out and makes for easy installment using JB weld.
Again, this was my first attempt but I think it came out pretty good.
I hope this helps some other doityourselfers