Ruined Axel threading. New axel?
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thanks for the link, that's the route I'm going now. Just need to see what other goodies I want and get that free shipping. Luckily adjure will take the axle back. This has turned into an expensive lesson
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04-21-2018, 07:39 PM
you can make one from a drill rod, will not be chrome but will be way better steel. that can be repaired by welding the nub and turning to size for new threads and the flat machined. if it were mine, exactly what i would do. bring it to a machine shop for estimate. hd axles are not exotic material.
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roger that.. I have a decent set back home, was trying to get by with what I had available while away. Was a mistake. Im adding motorcycle repairs to my list of things that shouldn't be rushed along with hair cuts and flying planes.
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you can make one from a drill rod, will not be chrome but will be way better steel. that can be repaired by welding the nub and turning to size for new threads and the flat machined. if it were mine, exactly what i would do. bring it to a machine shop for estimate. hd axles are not exotic material.
#29
04-22-2018, 09:05 AM
drill rod is what they make drill bits from
option to have one made is there, but:
they can repair that one. they weld up the buggered part, chuck in a lathe and turn to proper size and cut new threads and machine the flats.
no hill for a stepper.
now for a little tip:
when you have a flatted surface like your jpeg, get a nut for the thread and then add two large as possible set screws opposite each other to engage the flats, tighten down and now you have a nut to grab and NOT the flat. really want to lock it down, dimple the flat under the set screw.
option to have one made is there, but:
they can repair that one. they weld up the buggered part, chuck in a lathe and turn to proper size and cut new threads and machine the flats.
no hill for a stepper.
now for a little tip:
when you have a flatted surface like your jpeg, get a nut for the thread and then add two large as possible set screws opposite each other to engage the flats, tighten down and now you have a nut to grab and NOT the flat. really want to lock it down, dimple the flat under the set screw.