yes Gunnar.
On Sep 20, 4:00 pm, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote: > So you didn't cut off all the threads, just enough to use the > brakenut? That looks like an elegant solution > > On Sep 20, 6:48 am, gunnara <gunn...@gmx.de> wrote: > > > > > I did the opposite with mine, just cut it off, drilled the backside > > hole in the forkcrown to 8mm and fixed it with a M6 Brakenut. Just > > because i like it better this way, > > > Gunnar. > > >http://www.flickr.com/photos/40626...@n06/3736259972/sizes/o/ > > > On Sep 20, 12:36 pm, Angus <angusle...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: > > > > Difficult to say without seeing the thread damage. > > > > It is possible to buy a "thread die" and "die holder" (handle) once > > > you know the thread size and run the die over the threads to clean > > > them up. If done this several times on various items. > > > >http://www.burntlatke.com/jpg600/thread-die.jpg (first thread die > > > picture I found on google) > > > > If the threads are too damaged in one area to allow the nut to > > > tighten, you may be able to use a short stack of washers to move the > > > nut onto a section of threads that are less/undamaged. My front Nitto > > > rack has plenty of extra thread length. > > > > Hope this helps, good luck! > > > > Angus > > > > On Sep 20, 4:52 am, Mojo <gjtra...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > > > So I have the front Nitto > > > > rackhttp://www.rivbike.com/products/list/bags_and_racks?a=1&page=4 > > > > and I have buggered the threads on the fork crown extension portion > > > > enough where it is no longer holding tight (probably unnecesary note > > > > to you: don't use those presta head round bolts as washers on this > > > > rack). Do you think there is someone locally that can retap these > > > > threads on this thin little post and make my rack useful again? Or is > > > > there another solution, or do I have to rebuy? I, and my front bag > > > > and fender, have all grown quite attached to this rack on my > > > > Allrounder- Hide quoted text - > > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To post to this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to rbw-owners-bunch+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
