Many designs use threaded rod, also commonly called all-wire, to hang and stabilize structures or objects. The biggest problem is that you can often only find it in specific lengths that may not be suitable for your project. This means you will have to cut, deburr, and chamfer all of the wire to the desired size.
Cutting the threaded rod to the required size is quite simple, but it can leave unsightly burrs on the end of the stud, making it difficult to attach a nut. We sat down with our fastener expert and asked him how to cut clean threaded studs from a long threaded rod.
Cut
The first thing to do is measure the length of the threaded rod. After measuring and marking the threaded stud, insert it into the miter saw. Some miter saws (like the Evolution industrial miter saw) have a small vise to hold the material to be cut, in this case the entire edge, in position, keeping your hands a safe distance away. Simply lower the saw and cut the threaded rod.
*There are two types of blades mainly used in miter saws. The first one we use on our Evolution miter saw is known as a cold cut blade. This means that the blade cuts with virtually no sparks. The second type is the old school abrasive cutting blade. We tested this process on both blade types below and found that the cold cutting blade has significantly less burr than the abrasive blade.
The abrasive saw also generates a lot more heat, which can make the threaded rod hot to the touch, so wear gloves. The cold cutting blade significantly reduces this temperature rise. Still wear gloves for safety!
Deburring
Now that you have a piece of threaded rod cut to size, the next step is to remove the burrs caused by cutting the rod, for this you will need a grinder. Simply take the threaded stud you cut and press the end against the grinding wheel to remove burrs and smooth the cut end.
Chamfering
Chamfering is the process of removing the thread tip and cutting an angle. Chamfering is done to clear the beginning of the threads so that a nut can be easily attached to the rod. To carry out this process we use a tool called Uniburr. A Uniburr is a cone-shaped tool that attaches to a drill bit and quickly smooths the edges of a fastener.
Good job!
Now that you've cut, deburred, and chamfered your threaded stud, the only thing left to do is use it!