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Title: re-threading forks
Post by: Glen on June 20, 2009, 04:59 PM

How hard is this to do? I dont have any dyes.  Anyone else done it? 

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Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: lodge on June 20, 2009, 05:15 PM

Running a die over threads or cutting new threads is easy, the trouble with those forks is the threads are missing so a die of the same diameter of the original threads wont do anything, hope that makes sense.

Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: sawzall on June 20, 2009, 05:19 PM

if there for a show pony glen just cut the steer tube off and weld another one on,i have done it before and it works fine ;)

Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: stidds on June 20, 2009, 05:21 PM

Quote from: sawzall on June 20, 2009, 05:19 PM

if there for a show pony glen just cut the steer tube off and weld another one on,i have done it before and it works fine ;)

Agree with Phil, I have done this also, it is a lot less hassle than adding material and re-tapping.

Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: lodge on June 20, 2009, 05:34 PM

If you know someone with a die it would be worth running a die over to repair any remaining damaged threads, and you may find you can use a few headset washers to ensure the locknut is on sound threads. would be worth a try before replacing the steerer but obviously depends on what the bikes for.

Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: stuntmaster on June 20, 2009, 09:10 PM

or just rewelded ie refill and the use a die  afterwards as if cleaned up would weld fine   

Title: Re: re-threading forks
Post by: sawzall on June 20, 2009, 10:08 PM

Quote from: Glen on June 20, 2009, 05:37 PM

Yea its for a show bike

i would put a new steer tube on as it's a show pony ;)