A little machine project for a fellow "Barner"

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I was honored to get a call from a fellow "barner" in need of somewhat of a Unicorn in the fastener world (OR at least the modern industrial fastener world). He was in need of a 5/16ths UNF "Fine" thread carriage head bolt. I was able to take a 5-1/2 long Silicone Bronze course thread carriage bolt we have had in stock for many many years and cut, turned and threaded to the needed length with a little help of advice from my machinist friend. First (from advice) I made a "collet" to hold the carriage bolt in my lathe. Then I was able to part it to length. Once I parted it to the proper length, I turned the body undersized by about .005 for threading. Then chamffered the end for threading, then threaded the bolt. Nothing to the level of "Mart" yet BUT working my way there!!!