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RockHillWill · 06-29-2011, 05:52 AM

This seems to be a prevalent problem, so I guess I better try to figure a way to repair mine. Replacements are VERY hard to find and folks are quite proud of them if they have one.

So far I have identified the threads (thanks Don), acquired a tap and a die, ordered #8-32 left hand threaded rod from McMaster-Carr and have ordered the #27 (.144") tap drill.

I have been able to cut off the broken remains of the original threads and have cut a flat surface and cut in a 'starter drill' and am waiting for the tap drill to get here.

It is my intentions to tap a left hand thread, insert a piece of the threaded rod and loctite it in place.

06-29-2011, 05:52 AM	#7
RockHillWill Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Rock Hill, S.C. Posts: 985	Re: Stewart Warner Armature Threads This seems to be a prevalent problem, so I guess I better try to figure a way to repair mine. Replacements are VERY hard to find and folks are quite proud of them if they have one. So far I have identified the threads (thanks Don), acquired a tap and a die, ordered #8-32 left hand threaded rod from McMaster-Carr and have ordered the #27 (.144") tap drill. I have been able to cut off the broken remains of the original threads and have cut a flat surface and cut in a 'starter drill' and am waiting for the tap drill to get here. It is my intentions to tap a left hand thread, insert a piece of the threaded rod and loctite it in place. __________________ Uncle Bud says "too soon old, too late smart!"