Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Needs Pictures Needs Pictures:  0
Picture(s) thanks Picture(s) thanks:  0
Results 1 to 5 of 5
  1. 7th March 2010, 12:20 PM #1
    jimbur
    jimbur is offline Jim
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    3,191

    Default Re-tapping for tote/handle threaded rod?

    Most older planes have a strange thread for the tote rod. (7/32 bsw 20tpi) I read somewhere that you can retap easily with a 1/4 bsw which is also 20tpi. Making a new rod with this thread would be easy of course.
    Has anyone done this and, if so, were you satisfied with the results?
    Cheers,
    Jim
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  2. 7th March 2010 12:20 PM # ADS
    Google Adsense Advertisement
    Join Date
    Always
    Location
    Advertising world
    Posts
    Many





     
  3. 7th March 2010, 02:39 PM #2
    Woodwould's Avatar
    Woodwould
    Woodwould is offline What... you mean it's not 1792?
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    5,271

    Default

    Yes and yes. I bought an old No.5 off eBay and it was a complete dog of a thing. It was described as "in good condition", but the handle had been recently glued on. The brass nut was jammed in the top of the handle, but there was no rod.

    I bought a length of 1/4" allthread from Bunnies and tapped the plane body to suit. I haven't had a problem with it to-date.
    .
    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

    Regards, Woodwould.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  4. 7th March 2010, 03:44 PM #3
    orraloon's Avatar
    orraloon
    orraloon is online now almost a woodworker
    Join Date
    Feb 2007
    Location
    blue mountains
    Posts
    4,890

    Default

    I hope you gave the seller the propper feedback.
    Regards
    John
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  5. 7th March 2010, 04:35 PM #4
    Woodwould's Avatar
    Woodwould
    Woodwould is offline What... you mean it's not 1792?
    Join Date
    Oct 2006
    Location
    Melbourne
    Posts
    5,271

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by orraloon View Post
    I hope you gave the seller the propper feedback.
    Regards
    John
    I'm a shy little wallflower.
    .
    I know you believe you understand what you think I wrote, but I'm not sure you realize that what you just read is not what I meant.

    Regards, Woodwould.
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
  6. 7th March 2010, 07:13 PM #5
    jimbur
    jimbur is offline Jim
    Join Date
    Feb 2008
    Location
    Victoria
    Posts
    3,191

    Default

    Thanks WW
    Cheers,
    Jim
    Reply With Quote Reply With Quote
« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Similar Threads

  1. Help with tapping
    By snowyskiesau in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 20
    Last Post: 21st September 2009, 03:41 PM
  2. Rhumba box tapping
    By Scally in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 8th May 2008, 12:35 AM
  3. Tapping question
    By rsser in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 20th October 2007, 05:15 PM
  4. 2 tapping questions
    By Tiger in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 27
    Last Post: 16th December 2005, 12:56 AM
  5. Tapping holes
    By ClintO in forum METALWORK FORUM
    Replies: 9
    Last Post: 16th September 2005, 11:10 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Forum Rules