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   nigelUsa | Mar 19, 2003 03:56am | #1

   Any idea of where it was made? Could be Whitworth, UNC, BA, lots of others out there! Maybe you could use a file with a knife like profile and clean up the bad threads. triangle file might work if you have one. Just follow the threads around the rod.

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 19, 2003 04:15am | #5

   Have sort of tried that with a small triangle, extra slim file.  It might work, but is going to be tedious.   If all else fails, that is probably what I'll do.  Thanks.

   Alan / planesaw

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   mstens | Mar 19, 2003 04:18am | #7

   You may also be able to find a specialty nut/bolt place locally or else call a local machine shop.  Worst case scenerio they can cut you a new bolt/stud on a lathe.

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 19, 2003 04:24am | #9

   The last place I went to was a Fastenal location.  He was the one with the various thread guages.  Since it is an antique, I am trying to use the existing rod and threads.  Hope to find a die that is the right size and "dress" the existing threads and make it such that the nut will go all the way down the threads to where it will tighten as it is supposed to.

   If I am not successful, I will try some alternatives.

   Thanks for your help.  If you think of any other ideas, please list them as I am open to anything that might work.

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   UncleDunc | Mar 19, 2003 04:21am | #8

   Before you invest too much effort in it, try and figure out how the threads get so banged up in the first place. It may be the only reason the thing has lasted for 100 years is that it doesn't work right so no one has ever used it more than a few times.

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 19, 2003 04:27am | #10

   Well, good thought.  Someone added several washers and a couple oversized nuts as spacers so the butterfly nut is further out toward the end where it has all the threads.  Since these threads are not close to the blade (12 inches away), there is no reason for them to be worn from use. 

   I don't plan to use it much, if any, but do want it to be functional as well as close to the way it should be.

   Thanks,

   Alan / planesaw

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   mstens | Mar 19, 2003 04:02am | #2

   Dending on the age there are a whole plethora of thread pitches.  Easiest way would be to get a thread file and repair it that way.  Chances are you can smooth out the thread enough to get it to work.

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 19, 2003 04:12am | #3

   Okay -- what is a thread file?  Haven't heard of one. 

   Where would I purchase such an animal?  How does it work?

   A couple of spots have no threads.  They are gone. 

   Thanks for your help.

   Alan

   Edited 3/18/2003 9:18:52 PM ET by Alan

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   mstens | Mar 19, 2003 04:14am | #4

   You can normally get one at a good hardware store.  They're essentially a thin file that allows you to file IN the thread.  They make some with specific thread pitches as well that file multiple threads at the same time.  From the sounds of it you dont want those.  How big are these gaps of no thread?

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   alanplanesaw | Mar 19, 2003 04:18am | #6

   Probably the equivalent of 2 to 3 threads missing, in a couple of spots.  Threads on either side of the gap area have threads that are messed up.

   Close to a 10-24 or a 12-32, but not close enough. 

   Edited 3/18/2003 9:19:57 PM ET by Alan