I've got an axle and nut that I've managed to bugger the threads by beating on it too hard. It took a two foot pipe wrench and a four foot cheater to turn it off. Its about a two inch diameter by 20 TPI thread. I need to clean up both the axle and the nut.
Suggestions?
Thread file, or something like this?
nate
Last resort use a 1/4 20 or any tap with a 20 tpi and work it aroung the buggered thread if its not too bad. A broken tap will work fine. This is one reason for saving them.
If you have a little time you could make a holder for it.
John
On Fri, 01 Jun 2007 01:48:49 GMT, with neither quill nor qualm, "Karl Townsend" quickly quoth:
Buy a new nut, Karl.
Two simple ways to clean up threads are the thread chaser bars (Enco, $6.69 on sale)
Next time, file or grind a taper on the buggered section of axle before you try to remove the nut so you don't damage -it-, too.
- Metaphors Be With You -
OD:
Shalom.
GWE
So, will it work on goy threads?
Strap sez:
"> Next time, file or grind a taper on the buggered section of axle
Yeah, do that. And use a 6-sided die for the nut.
Bob Swinney
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