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joelrand

08-24-2007 09:29:21




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on deere clutch adjusting bolts, they are very worn and I ran a 9/16 die over them to clean them up but there is still a lot of play betweeen the bolt and nut. how can i salvage these 3 t-bolts?




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mach man

09-23-2007 15:28:53




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
use tread lock tight in blue it works good



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CalJim

08-26-2007 13:26:17




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
How about retapping down to 1/2-13? You could buy some new 1/2" castellated nuts. Actually it is not tapping, you would need a die. CalJim



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fatbob50

08-24-2007 18:09:00




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
Hello, Have you considered sending them out and having someone nickle plate the threads? Bob



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`Bernie in MA

08-24-2007 17:05:16




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
I don't know if this will help or not. On my big abrasive cut-off saw the nut for the arbor was getting real loose and I didn't dare to tighten it for fear of stripping it. On a machinist friend's advice I bought an adjustable die and cut the threads a little deeper. I then sawcut through one side of the nut, squeezed it in a vise to make it smaller and welded the cut. Worked really good and might apply to your situation.

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RobMD

08-24-2007 16:33:25




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
hmmm... I don't know but i thought about getting some used bolts... until they were going for about 3/4 of what new bolts cost!!!!! !!!!!

I'm thinking of making my own bolts...



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RayP(MI)

08-24-2007 18:04:11




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 Re: loose threads in reply to RobMD, 08-24-2007 16:33:25  
I tried used bolts, had some break, probably from metal fatigue. Bit the bullet, and put in new ones, and no more trouble.



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Ken Crisman

08-24-2007 13:28:26




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
If it were me , I'd buy a helicoil kit of the correct size needed . Then use the recommended drill bit & tap & then install a helicoil .Why jerry-rig when it can be done right . God bless, Ken



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Mike M

08-24-2007 11:21:11




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
Do you have room out farther to put some washers under them and move them out more ? Also try some NEW nuts. Or one more way ? is something metric really close ? you could rethread to metric ?



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135 Fan

08-24-2007 10:40:28




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
Loctite makes a thread restorer. I don't know how much torque is on the threads but I think other companies make really good epoxies that would probably work as well. Dave



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Chester

08-24-2007 09:53:25




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 Re: loose threads in reply to joelrand, 08-24-2007 09:29:21  
Depends a lot on how much clearance you have between the nut and bolt. In the past I have used a sleeve (on the bolt) cut from shim stock right up to a section of COKE can to absorb the wear clearance of worn bolts. If it is a removeable nut you may be able to weld up the hole and re-tap, depending upon the equip. you have access to.



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