dented thread

[BadChiliFart]

so.... i accidentally dropped my top cap to my copper ember mod, and now have a dent on one of the threads which is preventing it from screwing down all the way. any suggestions or ways to fix it?

 

[mackman]

You could re thread with a tap Metric Thread Taps (HCS) 10 mm - 1.5

 

[BadChiliFart]

You could re thread with a tap Metric Thread Taps (HCS) 10 mm - 1.5

would this work for the top part that screws onto the tube?

 

[Singaw]

Do you have a photo of the damaged area for clarification? I've only run into this problem once and I borrowed a nut with the proper thread from a machine shop and then carefully threaded it on to reform the damaged thread. Using a tap or die would cut the thread which is not really required to repair a soft copper thread.

 

[BadChiliFart]

Do you have a photo of the damaged area for clarification? I've only run into this problem once and I borrowed a nut with the proper thread from a machine shop and then carefully threaded it on to reform the damaged thread. Using a tap or die would cut the thread which is not really required to repair a soft copper thread.

ill see if i can get a good picture. i messaged golden armor mods on FB to see fi i can buy one, but still waiting a reply. i guess i can look for a local machine shop and see.

 

[BadChiliFart]

 

[BadChiliFart]

bump anyone?

 

[Singaw]

My suggestion should work fine to repair that. It doesn't look damaged too badly. If you were here I could probably have that fixed for you in a few seconds. Bring it to a place that sells nuts, ask them to size it for you and buy one nut. Wind the nut on slowly by hand, no tools, back it off and on carefully until thread reforms.

Note: The material of the cap is actually brass, still pretty soft though compared to a steel nut.

 

[BadChiliFart]

My suggestion should work fine to repair that. It doesn't look damaged too badly. If you were here I could probably have that fixed for you in a few seconds. Bring it to a place that sells nuts, ask them to size it for you and buy one nut. Wind the nut on slowly by hand, no tools, back it off and on carefully until thread reforms.

Note: The material of the cap is actually brass, still pretty soft though compared to a steel nut.

ok thanks, ill look around and see what i can find here. golden armor doesnt have any right now so i am SOL for now.

 

[Singaw]

BTW a thread cutting die would work a lot faster but cost a lot more. My method is slow but should work without actually cutting away any of the thread and possibly causing even more problems. It will probably feel like the steel nut will never go on but if you just slowly fiddle with it while watching tv or something it will eventually reform the damaged area of the thread.

 

[BadChiliFart]

BTW a thread cutting die would work a lot faster but cost a lot more. My method is slow but should work without actually cutting away any of the thread and possibly causing even more problems. It will probably feel like the steel nut will never go on but if you just slowly fiddle with it while watching tv or something it will eventually reform the damaged area of the thread.

thanks a lot. used my stainless steel tube and did it. it threads very smooth now.

 

[Singaw]

thanks a lot. used my stainless steel tube and did it. it threads very smooth now.

You're welcome, so glad it worked out for you.

 

[BadChiliFart]

You're welcome, so glad it worked out for you.

yea me too, too expensive of a mod to just sit there and get no use.