I've never seen anything like that, but it seems to me that you could make one up by using a length of threaded rod for the narrow part, and a coupling nut (the type that's used for joining sections of threaded rod) for the wider part. Any decent hardware store should have what you need.
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You'll never find that at a hardware store, as you've probably guessed. Do you know anyone with a metal lathe? Start with a piece of hex stock of the appropriate size (the size of your large "nut"), Drill & tap the hole inside that end, and then turn a shoulder on the end you want the large thread on, and cut or turn a thread on that.
If there's a machine shop in your area, this shouldn't be more than a
10 minute job for them. Make sure you have the dimensions & threads (or an example piece to say "Make me 5 more just like this" or whatever).
Yes. It's call a hex threaded standoff. You may even see a few on the back of your computer. I've only see fairly small ones used in electronics. How large do you need one?
On 22 Jul 2004 00:48:50 -0700, snipped-for-privacy@lycos.co.uk (Romanise) calmly ranted:
As numerous guys told you on rec.crafts.metalworking, they are called "STANDOFFs".
How to Google Eastpondlike:
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Click the radio button for "pages from the UK" Type "threaded+standoff" in the search field and hit Enter.
Bingo, caught one on the very first hit:
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Went to two reasonably large hardware stores here in London. Not to any of DIY superstores yet. There are 2/3 big names. But as now I know what they are called I will find them.
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