[Healeys] Heater Tap Handle [was 'Brass']

[Steve Gerow]

Mirek Sharp wrote:

 

>I think the "handle" part of the tap is actually threaded into the "ball". 

>Perhaps with some heat and coaxing you can get the broken bit out and save
re-tapping it.

 

I took mine apart - it indeed had a small threaded hole - either a 6-32 or
8-32, I forget which.

 

I drilled it out with the appropriate drill and tapped it to 10-32 and made
a new handle from part of a long 10-32 stainless socket head screw, cut to
the appropriate length. The steel is strong enough to turn without bending.

 

 

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Steve Gerow

Pasadena, CA, USA

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