tictor Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Hi folks!I'm restoring the steering column of my spit mk3 , and the tread is kind of tired, but could be saved i think, do you guys know what the thread size on this?Meaning what Die should i get to get a nice clean on the thread...ThanksTictor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolmaker Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 hi, if its the same as a mk4 spit or gt6 one then its 9/16 dia. 26 tpi (threads per inch)dont know where you will get a die from though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 26tpi - that's more than (even) UNEF (24tpi).... sounds like an oddity! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Ooooh. 9/16 - 26 = British standard cycle thread I thinkhttp://www.motalia.com/Html/Charts/cycle_chart.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toolmaker Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 yes i seem to remember its a cycle thread, thats what i meant about a die. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorkshire_spam Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Not cheap......http://www.tracytools.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=1_3&product_id=74 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thescrapman Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 Might be cheaper to get a good secondhand one.If you are anywhere near Essex, I can probably help!CheersColin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6 M Posted January 3, 2013 Share Posted January 3, 2013 you no any one woe has a thread file.or go to some engineering shop, take shaft with ye, they may let you doo it there and thenas it wont take long, they also may have a die nut there as weel.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tictor Posted January 3, 2013 Author Share Posted January 3, 2013 thx guys! i will go straight to the shop to get a good die! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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