Ram Rod Pipe Holder

[ZUG]

I made this ram rod holder so that I can easily hold the ram rod pipes while I clean up the flats. It is not my idea, I just borrowed it from someone else – I forgot who. I made one out of brass and one out of steel – no particular reason. It is 3/8 inches in diameter and about 4 inches long. It is drilled and tapped for an 8-32 screw that is 1-3/8 inches long. The front section is drilled for a clearance hole one drill size larger than the normal clearance hole for a #8 screw to allow for movement of the forward section when tightening. It is held in a vise as you see here and rotated to the next flat position when one flat is completed. I find it works very well for me and it just might work for you also – enjoy.

 

[HSmithTX]

Very slick, thanks for posting!

 

[Phil Coffins]

I admire the craftsmanship but a dowel and a bit of paper is easier.
EF24EF81-B158-4302-B6FA-0849A92E6759 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

 

[ZUG]

I admire the craftsmanship but a dowel and a bit of paper is easier.
EF24EF81-B158-4302-B6FA-0849A92E6759 by Oliver Sudden, on Flickr

Use whatever works for you - my holder works for me - and I can chuck it in a lathe or drill press to do the ends quick and easy

 

[Crow#21957]

That's a good design idea

 

[2 shots]

like both ideas. one old , one new. choose wisely.

 

[oldwood]

A piece of correct size wood ramrod , with a small wedge of wood sawed into the end of the wood rod , works very well. It can be put into a vise for filing/sending , and held on the stick to polish on a buffer w/o burning your fingers .

 

[NorthFork]

I guess I'm dumb. How does this work exactly?

 

[ZUG]

I guess I'm dumb. How does this work exactly?

Are you referring to my tool? If so it is simple - the two sliding surfaces (30 degrees) are drawn together with the #8-32 screw that goes into the center of both parts - see pictures. As the parts are drawn together by the screw the diameter of the tool expands and friction holds the ram rod pipe from moving. You now can sand / file / buff the ram rod pipe and it is held fast from rotating - simple.

 

[NorthFork]

Are you referring to my tool? If so it is simple - the two sliding surfaces (30 degrees) are drawn together with the #8-32 screw that goes into the center of both parts - see pictures. As the parts are drawn together by the screw the diameter of the tool expands and friction holds the ram rod pipe from moving. You now can sand / file / buff the ram rod pipe and it is held fast from rotating - simple.

Yes I was referring to your tool. Please understand, no disrespect was intended! I'm just trying to understand how to use something similar.

 

[oldwood]

I shoulda called the r/r pipe holder a r/r wedge holder. When the wedge is slid into the sawn end of the sized piece of r/r , the wedge swells the end so the r/r pipe jams onto the pc. of r/r. It can be used in a vise , and you can do whatever to the r/r pipe w/o burning your fingers ,etc. Make one for 1/2" , 3/8" ,or 5/16" pipes. Mine are about 8" long , and I stuck the two smaller ones in a pencil sharpener w/o pointing the end too much. Works like crazy.

 

[ZUG]

Yes I was referring to your tool. Please understand, no disrespect was intended! I'm just trying to understand how to use something similar.

No disrespect taken -