Cool Tool
Cool Tool
I frequent antique stores and always look for tools that I can use. At one store I found this little beauty.
It is a thread chaser that does the common sizes in both coarse and fine thread from 1/4" to 1/2" bolts. I couldn't pass it up for $20, and it works great, especially for cleaning up those bolts you have to reuse.
Just open it up, put the bolt in a couple of threads deep, and then with a wrench run it down and back.
When you are done, you have nice clean and refreshed threads.
It is a thread chaser that does the common sizes in both coarse and fine thread from 1/4" to 1/2" bolts. I couldn't pass it up for $20, and it works great, especially for cleaning up those bolts you have to reuse.
Just open it up, put the bolt in a couple of threads deep, and then with a wrench run it down and back.
When you are done, you have nice clean and refreshed threads.
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Re: Cool Tool
AWESOME find!!! jealous here....
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Re: Cool Tool
Never seen one like that before. Very cool!
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Re: Cool Tool
Obviously, smart, modern, highly advanced, people are behind that robust multi-thread chaser. :)
Alan Duquette
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Rohnert Park, CA
"When in doubt...Hit the gas!" A.J. Foyt.
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1971 Dodge Sportsman "shorty" 318 van
2015 Nissan Juke S
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Re: Cool Tool
A modern VAIRiation...
K-Tool International (KTUNES06040) External Thread Repair Tool 5/32" to 1/2"
https://www.amazon.com/K-Tool-Internati ... EPAIR+TOOL
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/prod ... 69165.aspx
K-Tool International (KTUNES06040) External Thread Repair Tool 5/32" to 1/2"
https://www.amazon.com/K-Tool-Internati ... EPAIR+TOOL
http://www.duluthtrading.com/store/prod ... 69165.aspx
Brad Bodie
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Lake Chatuge, North Carolina
1966 Corvair Corsa Convertible
Re: Cool Tool
I rather find a copy of the OP's tool
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Re: Cool Tool
I had seen the threadmate before, but since I have a drawer full of taps and dies, I never bought one. This tool is just cool, and works great. Another tool I am always on the look out for are sheet metal clamps. They come in handy at work and when you are doing repairs to some parts and to sheet metal on cars.
I like them better than the vise grip clamping plyers, and I have them in small and large sizes.
I like them better than the vise grip clamping plyers, and I have them in small and large sizes.
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Re: Cool Tool
Cool tools are Great !
I noticed you are repairing the door release unit as an illustration of the metal clamp. Do you braze it back together, or just nut and bolt ??
I noticed you are repairing the door release unit as an illustration of the metal clamp. Do you braze it back together, or just nut and bolt ??
Re: Cool Tool
Since they were originally spot welded together I drilled out the spot welds I just clamped it back together and plug welded the holes. The trick is making sure you get it aligned right so that the mechanism is free. I took mine to work and blasted it in the media cabinet. Then when welded up, painted it black and covered the spring and shaft between the two plates in a marine grease to protect it from water.
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Re: Cool Tool
Have had onne in my tool box for about 45 years. Not often used but indispensible when needed.
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Re: Cool Tool
I have 2 different standard and one metric thread file like that. Great to clean things up since the diameter doesn't matter. I do like the OP's tool find. I want one!
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Re: Cool Tool
I drilled out the spot welds I just clamped it back together and plug welded the holes. The trick is making sure you get it aligned right so that the mechanism is free. I took mine to work and blasted it in the media cabinet.
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