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Topic: thread restore

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thread restore

Posted: 12/31/05 3:39pm Message 1 of 4
jredding
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Miramar, FL - USA
Joined: 3/16/2004
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Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.

Question for tool gurus. Got a wheel stud with pretty chewed up initial threads....having a hard starting the restoring die.  The threads are good midway down the stud...is there a device that can be started on the good threads and restore from the bottom up?

JR




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thread restore

Posted: 12/31/05 4:35pm Message 2 of 4
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DeBerry, TX - USA
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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed

 In the die set I have, the dies are split and fit into an adapter/handle with three screws to hold it in place in the handle. The middle screw can be used to spread the die to make it easier to get over a screwed-up spot then uncrewed to tighten back up with the outside screws . Think the set came from Harbor Freight. Hope this helps. HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!   

 

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thread restore

Posted: 1/1/06 5:18am Message 3 of 4
jredding
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Miramar, FL - USA
Joined: 3/16/2004
Posts: 672
Vette(s): 1972 coupe/350 cid/mild cam/4 spd/20 ft. paint (looks perfect from 20 ft.), but it sure runs nice.

I'll have to find a setup like that...that sounds like exactly what I need. Thank you and Happy New Year!

JR




thread restore

Posted: 1/1/06 9:31am Message 4 of 4
daveb12
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KERNERSVILLE, NC - USA
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Vette(s): 1968 L-71 convertible
Wheel studs aren't that hard to replace. The tool sounds like a great addition to the inventory though!


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