A quick pick of your clever brains please
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A quick pick of your clever brains please
Can anyone please tell me what size and thread tap I need to clean up the threads on the petrol tank fixings for my '58 alternator model M16. It looks like cycle thread?
Thank you
Andy
Thank you
Andy
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
5/16" 26tpi Cycle thread.
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
Thanks for that. I had an idea it was that, but needed reassurance
I will order a tap now
I will order a tap now
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
You'd be better off buying the restorers kit from Tracey Tools, comes in a nice wooden box and is cheaper than buying individual taps and dies. You'll be amazed just how often you have to dig them out when sorting out these pieces of art we call bikes!
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
I just had a look. They look really good, I may have to splash out and get a set. More expense. Damn you, ajscomboman!
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
Hi
Could someone post a link to the restorer's kit? I seem to be having a 'blonde' moment in my search
Cheers Mick
Could someone post a link to the restorer's kit? I seem to be having a 'blonde' moment in my search
Cheers Mick
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
I will have to have a look at this. I've just ordered a single tap for now. A link would be useful thanks for this advice
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
Yep that's the one but go for the HSS version, better quality and value. Was in a bit of a rush, sorry about the smelling pistake.Plugsnpoints wrote:https://www.tracytools.com/bsc-bsf
I reckon this could be the kit. It's Tracy Tools without the e
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Re: A quick pick of your clever brains please
Hi
It's a nice set and a good saving but I'd advise prospective purchasers to do their research.
More often than not a second tap will be all that is needed, (mainly for clearing paint / powder coat). One thread restoration file will recover most male threads encountered. You'll need a tap wrench if you don't already have one and that's about it.
Carbon steel is more than high enough quality for restoration in my opinion and experience.
So: 5x Second Taps, Tap Wrench, Thread Restoration File - Change out of £35
Regards Mick
It's a nice set and a good saving but I'd advise prospective purchasers to do their research.
More often than not a second tap will be all that is needed, (mainly for clearing paint / powder coat). One thread restoration file will recover most male threads encountered. You'll need a tap wrench if you don't already have one and that's about it.
Carbon steel is more than high enough quality for restoration in my opinion and experience.
So: 5x Second Taps, Tap Wrench, Thread Restoration File - Change out of £35
Regards Mick