bigtiller
Super Member
I'm not sure a tap or die would work for the OP. It sounds like he still has some threads showing but they are damaged. A thread chaser is basically a worn out tap/die and I think that may be just the ticket for the job.
Yes. In a case like that the thread forming taps linked are ideal because they will push the metal of the remaining thread back into correct shape without cutting it.I'm not sure a tap or die would work for the OP. It sounds like he still has some threads showing but they are damaged. A thread chaser is basically a worn out tap/die and I think that may be just the ticket for the job.
,,,,,,,,,,,,After thorough cleaning use one of these with moly on it to force everything back were its supposed to be.
McMaster-Carr