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Posted by clifto on June 2, 2008, 4:00 pm
Bob M. wrote:
>>I have a heavy-duty massager whose main structure is held together by two
>> pieces of threaded rod about 3" long. The rods are partially stripped at
>> the ends; nuts need to be turned to put them on, but they're quite loose.
>> It
>> doesn't look like it would be possible for me to replace the rods, so I'm
>> wondering if there's any sane and relatively permanent way to repair the
>> threads. Whatever I use has to tolerate a LOT of vibration, of course.
>
> I've fixed munged threads with a file, if you have a file that can fit in
> the thread, you should be able to use the file to make it look like a thread
> again. Then, maybe you can try spinning a thread-cutting die on it.
I have too little metal, not too much. One rod has a 3/16" section on the
end such that the nut slides on.
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