fork rethreading

[keith kodish]

anybody know of anyone rethreading forks/top race threads? ventura county,ca.? thanx,keith

 

[PCHiggin]

I dont know how bad the threads are but I would try to repair or "dress"
them with a thread file before rethreading the fork. Rethreading removes or recuts metal and could leave you with a loose fit

 

[OLD PSYCLE]

I have a thread Die you can use to clean up your threads..I'm in Moorpark..bring your fork we'll get it cleaned up..send me a PM for a phone number if you'd like..
PCHiggin is right though..its best to clean up the first few threads with a needle file(which I also have ) to assure the die starts square on your existing threads..
let me know if you need my help..
Art

 

[PCHiggin]

I meant a THREAD FILE,made for this purpose.Not a needle file.

 

[OLD PSYCLE]

I don't have one of those ,never even seen onebut I've cleaned up plenty of threads with a thin file before..do you have a picture of yours we can see?

 

[PCHiggin]

Check this link......https://drillsandcutters.com/1-thre...tm_source=bc&gclid=CNqzsM3N-9ECFdq6wAod1tUCrA

You can get them @ any industrial supply house as well. They come in SAE and METRIC

 

[syclesavage]

I dont know how bad the threads are but I would try to repair or "dress"
them with a thread file before rethreading the fork. Rethreading removes or recuts metal and could leave you with a loose fit

I had watched my grandfather do that one time when I was a preteen 10-11 and thought that it could not be done he sure proved me wrong and you just gave me back a memory of my grand D back.

 

[WES PINCHOT]

DUMB QUESTION?
I HAVE ONE OF THOSE THREAD FILES!
BUT, HOW DO USE IT ON THE FORK THREADS?
ANYONE?

 

[frank 81]

DUMB QUESTION?
I HAVE ONE OF THOSE THREAD FILES!
BUT, HOW DO USE IT ON THE FORK THREADS?
ANYONE?

Very Very Carefully!

 

[OLD PSYCLE]

Check this link......https://drillsandcutters.com/1-thre...tm_source=bc&gclid=CNqzsM3N-9ECFdq6wAod1tUCrA

You can get them @ any industrial supply house as well. They come in SAE and METRIC

they're not too pricey..I'll have to get one...