Originally Posted by
JohnDThompson
Given that the thread title is "Stripped fork thread" I think the best we can say is that the OP was decidedly ambiguous about the nature of the problem.
But certainly it makes sense to start with the simple fixes, like chasing the threads. A thread file is handy for those times when you can't start a thread piece:
What are those tools?? Thread files?? Wow-didn't know there were such things-
Are they UNIVERSAL- one file fits all??
Or my guess you need a specific file for a specific threading??
Looks like maybe you get two "threads" per file?
Hmmmm- never knew there was such a thing??
Wait-are these "taps"-for the hole-not for the male "part"?-?? What are they??
DBG?
How did you use ball bearings to squeeze up some threads?? Somehow pushed them thru the grooves-into the metal-squeezed up some metal?? I'm mis-reading what you wrote I think?
MAYBE you mean your repair required bigger bearings once it was done?
How did you do that??-Maybe captured them in pliers-squeezed-turned the pipe with some help?? How??
I could picture pushing ball bearing thru a grove-but I don't think you mean that??