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Offline Gnarlyscoots

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Tap and Die
« on: July 11, 2013, 07:09 PM »
Does anyone here have a set of Tap and Dies'  ???

If so, can you run a die over a DC brake spindle and tell me which one it is please,

Thank you  :)
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Re: Tap and Die
« Reply #1 on: July 11, 2013, 07:17 PM »
M6 die.. it will be a tad tight though, the spindle has a rolled thread , so the diameter required during manufacture is larger than making a thread by hand.

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Re: Tap and Die
« Reply #2 on: July 11, 2013, 07:44 PM »
Thanks buddy,

Off to pick one up now  :daumenhoch:
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Re: Tap and Die
« Reply #3 on: July 11, 2013, 08:11 PM »
don't forget, half a turn forward, then quarter turn back and plenty of lube!!  :shocked:

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