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A quick tip from Stacy David - adding taper to new hardware
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He should have mentioned that if you should screw your thread cutting die all the way down the cap screw before you grind on it. When you remove the die, it cleans up the threads on the end of the screw.
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In reply to # 2749012 by Sinewave
He should have mentioned that if you should screw your thread cutting die all the way down the cap screw before you grind on it. When you remove the die, it cleans up the threads on the end of the screw.
Without doing so you could create more headaches.
And for the record, I have been utilizing that trick for a good many years. If the fastener is not stainless be sure to spray some sort of metal corrosion resistant sealer in the ground area, there are many zinc based aerosols available. But this is an effective method when creating body fasteners.
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Geez...
......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
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......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
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In reply to # 2749048 by Sinewave
What kind of comments were you expecting?
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Geez...
......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
What kind of comments were you expecting?
You guys have certainly lived up to the MGE reputation of negativity and criticism with this one.
I was just trying to share a helpful hint....which you easily could have positively augmented with suggestions of improvements on the theory without making negative remarks such as "he should have..."
Kumbaya - have a nice day.
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In reply to # 2749049 by Simon Austin
Not just an American idea. Quite a few of the original bolts on our LBC's already have the taper.
He mentions this in the video....that many owner throw away the original fasteners.
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In reply to # 2749069 by mowog1
You guys have certainly lived up to the MGE reputation of negativity and criticism with this one.
I was just trying to share a helpful hint....which you easily could have positively augmented with suggestions of improvements on the theory without making negative remarks such as "he should have..."
Kumbaya - have a nice day.
In reply to # 2749048 by Sinewave
What kind of comments were you expecting?
In reply to # 2749046 by mowog1
Geez...
......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
......is this a review of an E-Bay ad?!
What kind of comments were you expecting?
You guys have certainly lived up to the MGE reputation of negativity and criticism with this one.
I was just trying to share a helpful hint....which you easily could have positively augmented with suggestions of improvements on the theory without making negative remarks such as "he should have..."
Kumbaya - have a nice day.
I thought I WAS augmenting it with a positive comment. I don't know how you interpret "should" as negative. Next time I'll use "might I add" if that appeals more to you.
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Many owners I read about on this forum take delight in tossing the original fasteners and replacing with new or just for bling stainless steel.
I have been successful in buying the odd handful of fasteners at auto jumbles for just this reason, these are grade 5 bolts & screws with good service left. I did need to modify a bolt as shown in the video to re fit the windscreen on my roadster, it worked a treat!
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I have been successful in buying the odd handful of fasteners at auto jumbles for just this reason, these are grade 5 bolts & screws with good service left. I did need to modify a bolt as shown in the video to re fit the windscreen on my roadster, it worked a treat!
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It's a great tip. I've been doing it for years when installing kitchen cabinet hardware. Some of the fancy imported hardware is so badly tapped, starting the bolt is almost impossible. Tapering the end of the bolts always allows them to screw right in.
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In reply to # 2749102 by Gerry
I made a jig to be able to point bolts in my lathe when I was making/selling seat packing kits. Took about a minute per bolt.
Curious about this Jerry. I presume your jig held the bolt more securely than just on the flats of the head?
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Same deal when cutting a bolt shorter with a hacksaw. It's important to put a nut on first, taper the cut end on a bench grinder, then run the nut off to clean the threads. When I occasionally forget the nut, or the end is still a little rough, all is not lost. A wire wheel brush can do wonders to clean up the end and help make it start properly.
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