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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Front wheel spindle? From memory, they are 9/16" x 20 tpi BSC. Ron

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

5/8" x 20 tpi BSC.

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

OK, thanks, I'll see if I can sort a die for that.
Baz

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

That die is not available local to me.
Is UNF (20tpi) likely to do the job ?
This was suggested to me by a local shop.

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Baz you can use it to tidy a thread, There is a 5 degree difference between a Whitworth and unf thread form. So I would keep the die as slack as poss to cut the minimum. I guess anything you can do is better than a knackered thread. Ron

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Baz, LPR Toolmakers in Broadford Victoria have those dies (carbon steel only) listed on their website so they might be worth a try?

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Thanks for the suggestions Gents.
I am going to try plan B. I have plenty of spare nuts and only a couple of rough spots, so, run a nut over the rough spots with grinding paste a few times.
('Home, home on the range')

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Please do not do that BAz you will destroy the thread
The trick as printed hundreds of times in motorcyclists magazines for the teens on is
Get a nut of the right thread
Slit it along the axis as close to square as you can
Flatten the cut face on what ever you want but finish on a coarse oil stone
You will now have 2 x 1/2 nuts with sharp edges
Place them as high up the thread as you can, hopefully on a good section
Clamp them together with a pair of round jawed lock jaw pliers
Lube the thread and work you make shift die down the thread to the end where most of the damage is
If it gets blunt, a few strokes on the oil stone will sharpen it back up again.
I have used this trick so many times to get me out of the poo it is not funny
Really really good for cross threaded bolts and works a treat on clutch centers & cush drives because you can start above the damage & work your way down,
Basically it is the same as the old 2 piece split dies that were adjustable to give a good fit

Re: Front spindle thread ?

OK, thanks

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Re: Front spindle thread ?

Hi Baz,

Have you tried Norm Chester? He may have what you need.

Dave

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