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Old 05-13-2022, 08:33 AM
West Valley G West Valley G is offline
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Originally Posted by DSarow View Post
Another tool in a guys arsenal is a thread restorer kit. It is different from a tap. It reforms the thread without taking out a bunch of metal. Taps are for making threads in a hole that has been drilled for the proper size. A restore kit has dies also to massage external threads. If you're unsure of a bolt or nut on your Cub, grab your kit. It also comes with thread files, little bit on a shaft or bolt some times all you need.
X2 on this tool in the shop. Every hole, bolt and nut gets cleaned up
before it goes back together. Makes reassembly a whole lot easier. And
besides it's kinda fun,

Ken
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