HughF Member Messages 6,460 Location Work: Dorchester, Workshop: Corfe Castle, Wife's place: Frome Feb 6, 2019 #1 Anyone think I can get away with using 1/2" rod to thread with 1/4bsp or is it 'too small' 1/4bsp major diameter is .518"
Anyone think I can get away with using 1/2" rod to thread with 1/4bsp or is it 'too small' 1/4bsp major diameter is .518"
Spark plug Member Messages 4,062 Location Durham, England Feb 6, 2019 #2 Depends what it’s for, if it’s not load or pressure bearing could be worth a try.
HughF Member Messages 6,460 Location Work: Dorchester, Workshop: Corfe Castle, Wife's place: Frome Feb 6, 2019 #3 Spark plug said: Depends what it’s for, if it’s not load or pressure bearing could be worth a try. Click to expand... I don't think there will be too much load on it, the only load is compressing a cork gasket
Spark plug said: Depends what it’s for, if it’s not load or pressure bearing could be worth a try. Click to expand... I don't think there will be too much load on it, the only load is compressing a cork gasket
Seadog Save the planet. It's the only one with rum! Messages 11,451 Location NE London - UK Feb 6, 2019 #4 I'd give it a try, you can always use some thread tape or string to fill the void.
HughF Member Messages 6,460 Location Work: Dorchester, Workshop: Corfe Castle, Wife's place: Frome Feb 6, 2019 #5 The 1/4bsp holes are blind tapped about 1/2 deep in the cast iron. I genuinely don't know why they used 1/4bsp but it's the only 19tpi tap I could find that would clean the threads out. The studs that go in here are 1/2 whitworth the other end.
The 1/4bsp holes are blind tapped about 1/2 deep in the cast iron. I genuinely don't know why they used 1/4bsp but it's the only 19tpi tap I could find that would clean the threads out. The studs that go in here are 1/2 whitworth the other end.
Seadog Save the planet. It's the only one with rum! Messages 11,451 Location NE London - UK Feb 6, 2019 #6 Weird