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Cole82 · 08-14-2005, 02:39 PM

I'm making new links and ran into a snag.
The threads don't go all the way through and I'm at the end of the tap.
Should I over bore the back so the tap will go in more?
Any help would be good. I'm stuck.

team-nyke · 08-14-2005, 02:48 PM

I'm no expert but I would say just cut whatever your trying to screw into that down. if the tap wont go any further that has to be more than enough thread just cut down the thing that threads into that. then use a bit of loc-tite and your good to go.

Cole82 · 08-14-2005, 02:57 PM

The problem is it's the point of the triangle that's not threaded. The first part that the heim screws into. I startd tapping it on the other side. The flat side.

ILoveRCRockCrawlin · 08-14-2005, 03:13 PM

just drill the point out so when you go to screw in the whatever your screwing into it doesnt start until you reach the part that is threaded. if you dont understand ill show you a pic

Cole82 · 08-14-2005, 03:17 PM

I understand, but that's kind of hard to drill onto a point.

CustomCrawler · 08-14-2005, 04:53 PM

Either get a bottoming tap or a longer tap to thread all the way through.

dansmith · 08-14-2005, 05:08 PM

can u send pics of the tap and how far in it will go might help out a little might make some ideas

kevinlongisland · 08-14-2005, 05:18 PM

cool link design. is there a way you can hold the tap farther down the shank so you have more tap length? yeh, drilling into the point of that part would be a pain. you could try cutting slots in the end of the heim joint and use it to tap. this works sometimes.

Cole82 · 08-14-2005, 05:50 PM

Thanks for th help guys. But there going in the scrap pile

Aluminum is BS! I'm going to make them out of steel.

Thanks again

team-nyke · 08-14-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cole82

Thanks for th help guys. But there going in the scrap pile

Aluminum is BS! I'm going to make them out of steel.

Thanks again

wait how do you get aluminum is bs just cuz your tap is to short? why not just cut a new triangle and tap it from the point instead of the back this time it would save a buttload of time.

Cole82 · 08-14-2005, 07:14 PM

I stress parts before I run them. These aluminum links folded like hot butter.
Just going back to what I know and have tons of experience with.

I was mad when that post was typed.

08-14-2005, 02:39 PM	#1
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	hole in link !!poblem help!! I'm making new links and ran into a snag. The threads don't go all the way through and I'm at the end of the tap. Should I over bore the back so the tap will go in more? Any help would be good. I'm stuck. Last edited by Cole82; 03-28-2007 at 06:27 AM.

08-14-2005, 05:08 PM	#7
dansmith Rock Stacker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Hornell Posts: 59	... can u send pics of the tap and how far in it will go might help out a little might make some ideas

08-14-2005, 02:48 PM	#2
team-nyke Rock Stacker Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lowell Michigan Posts: 93	I'm no expert but I would say just cut whatever your trying to screw into that down. if the tap wont go any further that has to be more than enough thread just cut down the thing that threads into that. then use a bit of loc-tite and your good to go.

08-14-2005, 02:57 PM	#3
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	The problem is it's the point of the triangle that's not threaded. The first part that the heim screws into. I startd tapping it on the other side. The flat side.

08-14-2005, 03:13 PM	#4
ILoveRCRockCrawlin RCC Addict Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Central NY Posts: 1,980	just drill the point out so when you go to screw in the whatever your screwing into it doesnt start until you reach the part that is threaded. if you dont understand ill show you a pic

08-14-2005, 03:17 PM	#5
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I understand, but that's kind of hard to drill onto a point.

08-14-2005, 04:53 PM	#6
CustomCrawler Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: SW, Connecticut Posts: 685	Either get a bottoming tap or a longer tap to thread all the way through.

08-14-2005, 05:18 PM	#8
kevinlongisland The Wheels Keep Turning Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 2,831	cool link design. is there a way you can hold the tap farther down the shank so you have more tap length? yeh, drilling into the point of that part would be a pain. you could try cutting slots in the end of the heim joint and use it to tap. this works sometimes.

08-14-2005, 05:50 PM	#9
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	Thanks for th help guys. But there going in the scrap pile Aluminum is BS! I'm going to make them out of steel. Thanks again

08-14-2005, 07:14 PM	#11
Cole82 I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Cedar Rapids Posts: 2,028	I stress parts before I run them. These aluminum links folded like hot butter. Just going back to what I know and have tons of experience with. I was mad when that post was typed.

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