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Re: threaded axle
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lugnet.technic
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Tue, 11 Nov 2003 16:41:57 GMT
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In lugnet.technic, Eli Donati wrote:
> Just wondered if damaged threaded axles can be cleaned down with a die or a
> thread restoring file??? If it can be,what die do I use or what is the pitch
> of the thread??? ,and no cheating Lego Australia don't hand out
> replacement/missing threaded axle like candy.
Not sure, but Doug Carlson has some info on it (something about a 2mm pitch):
http://www.visi.com/~dc/threads/index.htm
FYI, you can easily thread a regular axle by using a die. 10-24 and 10-32 work
well. There's a little trick to it, as Doug figured out and recently
communicated with me. If you, or others, are interested, we can post more
details.
-TJ
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