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On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 9:23, Randy and Valerie DeRuiter<deruiterville@hotm=
ail.com> wrote:Except with the added caution that when hardware threaded ro=
d galls, it can lock the nut and really mess up the whole ability to remove=
the rod. And don't ask me how I know that..
From: Triumphs <triumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of DAVID MASSEY =
<dave1massey@cs.com>Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 7:08 AMTo: triumphs@autox=
.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>; 6pack@autox.team.net <6pack@autox.team=
.net>Subject: Re: [TR] Re-installing Front Suspension Springs=C2=A0I've fou=
nd that conventional hardware store all thread (grade 2) will last long eno=
ugh to change out one set of springs. Even with lubrication the thread wear=
s and gets galled. I went one better and bought some 1/2 inch ACME thread r=
od and nuts from McMaster-Carr. Of course, ACME thread nuts won't jam since=
that effect counts on the angle of the thread and ACME has no angle, the t=
hreads are square-cut. So I drilled the nut and rod at one end and I use a =
locking pin to keep the nut on the bottom in place throughout the operation=
.
My tool has been used for many removal/installs and is still good as new.=
=C2=A0
On the other hand, hardware store threaded rod is available today and will =
work for one operation and is quick and convenient in acquisition.
Dave
Even with a generous application of grease it will gall.
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0px; margin: 10px 0 0 0; border-left: 1px solid #6D00F6;"><div id=3D"yiv807=
0738849"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div id=3D"yiv8070738849yqtfd80193" class=3D"yiv8=
070738849yqt5619227897"><div><div style=3D"font:12pt Arial, Helvetica, sans=
-serif;color:black;"><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from AOL on An=
droid</div><div><br></div><div>On Tue, Apr 11, 2023 at 9:23, Randy and Vale=
rie DeRuiter</div><div><deruiterville@hotmail.com> wrote:</div><div>E=
xcept with the added caution that when hardware threaded rod galls, it can =
lock the nut and really mess up the whole ability to remove the rod. And do=
n't ask me how I know that..</div><div><br></div><div>From: Triumphs <tr=
iumphs-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey=
@cs.com></div><div>Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2023 7:08 AM</div><div>To: t=
riumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>; 6pack@autox.team.ne=
t <6pack@autox.team.net></div><div>Subject: Re: [TR] Re-installing Fr=
ont Suspension Springs</div><div> </div><div>I've found that conventio=
nal hardware store all thread (grade 2) will last long enough to change out=
one set of springs. Even with lubrication the thread wears and gets galled=
. I went one better and bought some 1/2 inch ACME thread rod and nuts from =
McMaster-Carr. Of course, ACME thread nuts won't jam since that effect coun=
ts on the angle of the thread and ACME has no angle, the threads are square=
-cut. So I drilled the nut and rod at one end and I use a locking pin to ke=
ep the nut on the bottom in place throughout the operation.</div><div><br><=
/div><div>My tool has been used for many removal/installs and is still good=
as new. </div><div><br></div><div>On the other hand, hardware store t=
hreaded rod is available today and will work for one operation and is quick=
and convenient in acquisition.</div><div><br></div><div>Dave</div><div><br=
></div><div>Even with a generous application of grease it will gall.</div><=
div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><=
div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><=
div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div>
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