Threaded hole plugs for attaching things?

[tenmiles]

Does Rock West make plugs with threaded holes, such as 1/4-20 or 3/8-16, for attaching things? Seems like a common problem that would already have a solution. I've attached a simple design of what I have in mind. 

[lo_0l]

4 minutes ago, tenmiles said:

I would imagine this being made from aluminum. 

How are things typically attached to the ends of the rods? My use case happens to be a tripod/trekking pole, so I want to interface the carbon fiber rod with the bits at either end and a threaded hole seems apropos to me, but if there's another way that's typical for carbon fiber rods I'm interested. 

You could certainly use aluminum parts. I'd suggest anodizing them. Alternatively, you could go with something 3D Printed with a threaded insert. If you were to go the 3D printed route, I'd go with something like PETG or Nylon. You could even use CF PETG or Nylon.

[lo_0l]

Hey @tenmiles, welcome to Composites Community!

I've moved this over to the RWC subforum. There isn't an off the shelf product AFAIK. But anything can be put together with enough resources 🙂

Does this need to be made from carbon fiber?

[tenmiles]

41 minutes ago, lo_0l said:

Does this need to be made from carbon fiber?

I would imagine this being made from aluminum. 

How are things typically attached to the ends of the rods? My use case happens to be a tripod/trekking pole, so I want to interface the carbon fiber rod with the bits at either end and a threaded hole seems apropos to me, but if there's another way that's typical for carbon fiber rods I'm interested.