[Healeys] Pinion Shaft

[Dave Porter]

Whoa you guys.. there are thread files at the tool store to restore
threads.. they're ~ $20.00 and work great. 

frogeye at porterscustom.com



-----Original Message-----
From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net]
On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:52 AM
To: Bob Brown
Cc: Healey List
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Pinion Shaft

Dunno offhand--something like a 3/4" SAE 'fine,' I imagine (measure diameter
with calipers and TPI with a thread pitch gauge)--but it might be hard to
find a die that size anyway (big $$$, probably). 

Try taking a triangular file and filing 3-4 grooves perpendicular to the
threads in your old nut (if it's not too bunged-up); i.e. make a homemade
die. Clean up the starter thread on the pinion best you can with a jeweler's
file--if you can get your homemade die started you've got a chance. Use some
oil and work your homemade die back-and-forth (don't just torque it on). 


Bob 

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Bob Spidell - San Jose, CA