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1" fork thread die - NOW WITH PICS - ALL SORTED!!!!!

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BADDH:
One trick I was taught by my Dad when I started to help fixing cars was to file a V shape inside a sacrificial nut down the threads and apply plenty oil to help flush the rust/ grime into the V shape you have filed into the. Nut thus allowing the threads to clean instead of becoming damaged one turn in back off and repeat etc.

 Check the thread sizes and there is also the pitch you need to check.

May not be the case here but useful in the future  :daumenhoch:

Discostu:
I would imagine this is a case of the thread on the forks isn't cut deep enough. I have had this before.

This means the thread is correct IE the pitch and diameter but the v isn't deep enough for some nuts. Hence why some fit and some don't.
Take them to an engineering shop and they will tap the thread so it is deeper.  :daumenhoch:

GavinDavis:

--- Quote from: Spen69 on March 19, 2013, 06:28 AM ---Gav - have the forks been re-chromed ??? They look like it to me.....

If so,  I have an idea.

--- End quote ---

Theyre NOS Spen......  :daumenhoch:

GavinDavis:

--- Quote from: BADDH on March 19, 2013, 06:49 AM ---One trick I was taught by my Dad when I started to help fixing cars was to file a V shape inside a sacrificial nut down the threads and apply plenty oil to help flush the rust/ grime into the V shape you have filed into the. Nut thus allowing the threads to clean instead of becoming damaged one turn in back off and repeat etc.

 Check the thread sizes and there is also the pitch you need to check.

May not be the case here but useful in the future  :daumenhoch:

--- End quote ---

Nice tip  :daumenhoch:

hunterdubber:
Phil's offer of just sending them to him , seemed straight forward  ???

Two way postage has got to be cheaper then messing up a £20 plus Tioga headset or considering buying your own dye

Sounds like your  local bike shop are a bit clueless ,if they can't sort a threading issue

Good luck , don't chuck in the towel yet   :-\ :daumenhoch:

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