thread chaser kit
 

After I rebuilt my flattie I learned that it is better to chase the threads with a proper tool and not a cutter for making new threads. I am looking at starting another rebuild soon. Anybody recommend a place to find a thread chaser kit that offers the general sizes of threads in a flathead block, especially the heads?

Re: thread chaser kit
 

I bought a complete kit at a swap meet for 40 bucks. Wish I had done it years ago.

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Check to see if K-D or Lisle has a kit. They're into that sort of stuff.

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Got mine last year from ARP.

Re: thread chaser kit
 

try MSC 800 521-9520 they are great to deal with and fast. Reasonable to. Frank

Re: thread chaser kit
 

Craftsman from Sears also makes a thread chaser-restorer kit.
Jim

Re: thread chaser kit
 

Mcmaster-Carr starts at about $32.00
http://www.mcmaster.com/#thread-chasers/=75v566

David

Re: thread chaser kit
 

I take an appopriate bolt and file at least three grooves along the length of the threads. Works great and it's mighty cheap.

Re: thread chaser kit
 

i bought mine at sears for 49.99 and it works great....but it does have metric :eek:.

Re: thread chaser kit
 

Thanks for the info, everyone.

Re: thread chaser kit
 

The threads for the heads in a flathead are not standard tolerance. I would use a old stud with a thread cutting groove. I bevel the end to make a simple cutting edge.

Re: thread chaser kit
 

Andy, put one in your pocket and show me next meeting.:p
Lou

Re: thread chaser kit
 

try www. Colonial Tool, home of the big black book of tools