On 5/27/2010 3:19 PM, Steven Trovato wrote:
> I'm not sure what you meant about filing down the bad thread, but
> there are thread files made for cleaning up threads. They are a lot
> cheaper than large dies and all you have to match is the pitch, not
> the diameter. I guess step one is to pull the transmission as you
> have to do that anyway. If you can see damaged threads, then hitting
> them with a thread file seems like a reasonable idea.
Are these files readily available or would I have to order one?
> The couple of week scenario doesn't sound too pleasant.
No it doesn't. I could live with it but the significant other will make
it unbearable. Very late last night I contemplated just using the angle
grinder to remove the offending section of thread (its in the middle and
wouldn't matter) but thought I would query the list.
Peter T.
>
> -Steve
>
> At 03:00 PM 5/27/2010, Peter J. Thomas wrote:
>> My washing machine's transmission died so I ordered a "new" one
>> online, though not really sure it's new. The transmission has a
>> threaded steel shaft, 1-1/8x12 I think, that a threaded aluminum
>> flange treads onto to hold the basket. I believe the threads on the
>> shaft are bad/damaged. I have two of the flanges. Both thread on
>> the old transmission without any problem but both stop abruptly a the
>> same spot on the shaft of the "new" transmission. Quick inspection
>> with the "new" transmission installed in the carcass of the washing
>> machine I don't see anything obvious with the threads.
>>
>> I'm faced with a three options: send it back with a couple of weeks
>> of turn around (and trips to a laundry mat), order a die hoping I
>> sized it correctly, or "fix" the threads. I would rather fix it and
>> the correct method is to use a die but don't think I can buy one
>> local without ordering. Dies this size are not cheap. The other
>> option is to pull the transmission and file down the bad thread. I'm
>> pretty sure the problem is localized midway down the shaft (about
>>
>> I figure someone on this list with a LBC has had to deal with with a
>> hard to replace part with damaged threads. Any suggestions/advice?
>>
>> Peter T.
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