Re: [Shop-talk] adjustable thread dies

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 Do you need the full length?=C2=A0 If not cut the buggered end off with a =
Dremmel cut-off wheel.
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From: john niolon <jniolon@att.net>
To: shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sat, Sep 17, 2022 1:24 pm
Subject: [Shop-talk] adjustable thread dies

 Help machinist and mill wright type people=C2=A0I have a output stud in an=
 alternator case that the beginning threads are stripped/galled/messed up f=
rom someone trying to force a metric nut on it.=C2=A0 the stud is about=C2=
=A05/8" =C2=A0long and the majority of the threads are good.=C2=A0I can't s=
eem to get a 12-24 die started so I know it will true up the existing threa=
ds.=C2=A0=C2=A0 I see they make adjustable dies on the net... can I use tha=
t to slide over the=C2=A0bad threads=C2=A0 =C2=A0the adjust the bolt in the=
 die to sit right on the stud then thread it back over the bad threads ??=
=C2=A0=C2=A0 I just hate to send 20 bucks for the die if it won't do what I=
 want...=C2=A0Any experience doing this ??=C2=A0thanksjohn_________________=
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<div> <font size="3">Do you need the full length?&nbsp; If not cut the buggered 
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size="2">-----Original Message-----<br>
From: john niolon &lt;jniolon@att.net&gt;<br>
To: shop-talk &lt;shop-talk@autox.team.net&gt;<br>
Sent: Sat, Sep 17, 2022 1:24 pm<br>
Subject: [Shop-talk] adjustable thread dies<br>
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">Help machinist and mill wright type 
people</font></div>


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<div><font face="Segoe UI">I have a output stud in an alternator case that the 
beginning threads are stripped/galled/messed up from someone trying to force a 
metric nut on it.&nbsp; the stud is about</font></div>


<div><font face="Segoe UI">&nbsp;5/8" </font><font face="Segoe UI">&nbsp;long 
and the majority of the threads are good.</font></div>


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<div><font face="Segoe UI">I can't seem to get a 12-24 die started so I know it 
will true up the existing threads.&nbsp;&nbsp; I see they make adjustable dies 
on the net... can I use that to slide over the&nbsp;bad threads&nbsp; 
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">the adjust the bolt in the die to sit right on the 
stud then thread it back over the bad threads ??&nbsp;&nbsp; I just hate to 
send 20 bucks for the die if it won't do what I want...</font></div>


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<div><font face="Segoe UI">Any experience doing this ??</font></div>


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<div><font face="Segoe UI">thanks</font></div>


<div><font face="Segoe UI">john</font></div>
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