Originally Posted by
Fred Smedley
I don't think I am there yet, I see another solution is available is Italian threading and BB although the internal threaded BB seems the simplistic fix if tape does not hold tight .
...We just bought a set of Italian threading taps for BB for the co-op here with this sort of thing in mind.
You also need a reamer to take out some material to the appropriate diameter or it becomes a ruinous job.