thread, vw crankshaft / gland nut

Howdy

Anyone know what size the thread is in vw crankshaft / gland nut is ? i think it is metric fine 27mm X 1.5 pitch,
Anyone got a thread die that size ?

M28 x 1.5. What do you want to do with the die?

DH

yes in Sydney

Which size in Sydney Dave? The standard M27 x 1.5 or the VW size of M28 x 1.5.

DH

i think its the stock size

I want to cut a thread for a new tool that i'm making for the old Dak Dak Donks. if you have one for sale let me know how much

What tool are you making if I may ask.

DH

a stand to hold the crank shaft while you attach con rods ...just a simple thing but it would make engine rebuilding so much better

Ok but where are you at??? If everyone put their general whereabouts in their profile it would help with things like this. I have some oil seal install tools here and could spare one of the threaded studs if you like ........or the whole unit if you want it. One end is threaded M28 x 1.5 for the crankshaft and the other is standard M27 x 1.5 to suit the standard hex nut. You are welcome to one of these if you like.

DH

or just use an old gland nut welded on a mount of some sort.

You seem like a very generous fellow 1500s.

I can't say I have a "real job" these days Dangerous Dave as I retired in Feb!! I'd rather see our fellow Dubbers share in what I did for all these years if I can help. As an apprentice during the 60s, I had the opportunity to make many specialised tools for VWs as I had "mate links" with the local dealer, Lennox Motors, down here at Blacktown. It's great to still have a workshop which can handle the machining of crankcases, heads etc without shelling out all that loot to someone else. Always glad to help.

DH

Sounds like a dream retirement,
What machines do you have?
(sorry if it is a little side tracked).

Dave, a reasonable size lathe and vertical mill which can, at a pinch, get a Falcon head on it to lick the seating face. With VW heads, it depends on the day!! Sometimes on the lathe but mostly use the mill as it's easier. I think anyone would know that it's all the tooling which really is the cost of runniing these machines, especially the mill. A good quality boring and facing head doesn't give much change out of $3000. Of course being a Toolmaker also helps! 👍

Must get up your way again. Have an old mate who is at Sippy Downs. Earlier days he was at Bracken Ridge.... the 70s. Was stupid enough to drive from Murrurundi near Scone to Bracken Ridge with a broken screen in a 67 SB and then pulled a new screen in when we got there!
DH

Why buggarise around if you have a flywheel mount it in the vise,mate the crank,fit the gland nut and away you go,over the years I have successfully used this configuration. If you really want to manufacture something,use a piece of flat bar,drilled to take the crank dowels and use the gland nut to mount the shaft whilst working on it. simplicity is great . cheers Les