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Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,785 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Apr 2003, 10:30 am

#36826

tap it to the next size screw?

no idea what size it is though :jesus

You would want to make sure no filing go into the dizzy though.
Use lots of grease.

Futue te ipsum!!!

Phil74Camper Head in the Clouds

2,703 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Apr 2003, 2:14 pm

#36868

You may be able to run a metric tap into the hole and remake the thread - it might not be too chewed to need to go up to the next size (is it?)

I imagine it's probably an M3 or M4 or thereabouts. Buying a metric tap and die set is a great investment - it's amazing how many times you will use it. Just cleaning up the threads on your good nuts and bolts is easy and well worth-while.

Here's a typical set - 16 pieces for $140. Your local engineering tool shop will have something similar:

http://www.justtools.com.au/prod2079.htm

70AutoStik Insano Dub Head

730 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Apr 2003, 9:03 pm

#36992

Yeah, weld a nut on with your arc and run the appropriate bolt into it.

OvalGlen Custom Title Time!

1,361 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 7 Apr 2003, 9:28 pm

#37009

I'm hoping you meant wrecked the screw head,
which is just "use vise grips to remove and replace", but that would be too easy.
On the positive side : the dizzy could probably do with a full overhaul,
Pull it all apart and regrease, fix the screw on the bench

Regards,Glenn>