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Old 01-16-25 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Mad Honk
This looks like a job for the Saint Sheldon Pass Around Tool (SSPAT). Chase the threads and install a new BB.
That will work if the only issue is that threads needed chasing, But taps, even in a chasing operation, can only remove metal; they can't replace missing metal. If the threads are bodged enough that a cup can't get secure purchase, no amount of chasing will cure that. A threadless cartridge or tapping fresh, full-depth Italian threads (assuming the original thread isn't already Italian) would be the proper fix.
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