Dual-threaded Steel Rod

Written by Paul Strauss | September 22, 2020

Canadian steel fabrication company Ironmen Industries created this unique metal rod that’s got two interwoven threads, allowing nuts with opposite threads to move in different directions. We’re not sure of the practical application but it sure would make an amazing fidget toy. Originally spotted by Stene Woodwork.

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We were picking up my detent plates from @ironmenindustries and saw this on the table. • The nuts are opposite threaded, and they both run on the same bolt. It kind of looks like knurling but is made to be used with either direction threads. • They have some cool thinkers at their shop. • #machining #machineshop #metalwork #metalworking #satisfyingvideos #satisfying #custommetalwork #custommetal

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Here’s one more of that dual threaded rod from @ironmenindustries I saw today. I probably played with this thing for a solid 5 minutes. • One nut is threaded one the, and the other is the opposite. • Their design team cooked this up, and I bet there are some awesome applications for it somewhere...the right people just need to see it. • @apdoerk was my hand model... • #machining #machineshop #metalwork #metalworking #satisfyingvideos #satisfying #custommetalwork #custommetal

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