fix threads on spindles?

99ncxj

99ncxj

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picked up a set of used spindles for ford d44 and the threads have been whacked with a hammer pretty good. anyone able to fix this either with a thread chaser or really big die?
 
You should be able to buy a small, hand held thread chaser from any good tool seller. Looks like a file and has thread cutters for eight different pitches.
 
the one i have is about a half inch thick square thing with 8 different pitches on it but i'm not sure if it will work. seems like i might need something to screw down on it to re cut the threads.
 
99ncxj said:
the one i have is about a half inch thick square thing with 8 different pitches on it but i'm not sure if it will work. seems like i might need something to screw down on it to re cut the threads.
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You use it like a file by placing it on the threads and saw it back and forth going all the way around the spindle. I've used one a million times to repair the threads on semi-trailers.
 
i had a spindle smacked with a hammer on my HD44 and a thread chaser wouldnt touch the damage. the die for that is huge and nobody had one so i just bought a used spindle.
 
i think that might be what i end up doing. if anyone has a set for hp ford d44 let me know.
 
99ncxj said:
i think that might be what i end up doing. if anyone has a set for hp ford d44 let me know.
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How big is it?

Too bad you're not close to Winston Salem, I might be able to chuck it up in my lathe and re-cut the threads.


I'd be willing to try if you signed your life away on waivers. :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

Matt
 
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