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Old 02-08-12 | 08:37 PM
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Yes, the Raleigh BB thread is 1-3/8" x 26tpi. Hozan and VAR made taps for this, but good luck finding one. If you just need to chase existing threads, sometimes a stiff wire brush is sufficient. If you need something more, you can sacrifice an old Raleigh cup set to make some thread chasers, e.g.:

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