Thread on the exhaust manifold of the lawnmower has stripped for a longtime. It is M6x1.0 thread. Fortunately, it is a through thread, so I had access to the other side. I was able to mcguiver by using a long skinny stud and put nuts on the both side to hold the muffler in place.
I would like to repair that thread. It is not a requirement to keep it at M6x1.0, so I could re-tap it be standard (rather than metric) thread and use a standard long bolt. I would prefer to keep it M6x1.0 but I am not willing to pay $30 to buy the Heli-Coil kit. The repair is not necessary as the mcguiver method is working fine but I would like to learn the technique of thread repair.
I have no tools such as taps or thread chasers. I could use this as an excuse to visit Harbor Freight but you guys would probably prefer that I avoid that approach
Any advise?
- Vikas
I would like to repair that thread. It is not a requirement to keep it at M6x1.0, so I could re-tap it be standard (rather than metric) thread and use a standard long bolt. I would prefer to keep it M6x1.0 but I am not willing to pay $30 to buy the Heli-Coil kit. The repair is not necessary as the mcguiver method is working fine but I would like to learn the technique of thread repair.
I have no tools such as taps or thread chasers. I could use this as an excuse to visit Harbor Freight but you guys would probably prefer that I avoid that approach
Any advise?
- Vikas