I say buy the tap.The advantage to a tap -- VS a bolt -- is the channels on the sides of the tap let the paint follow out as the tap is twisted into the thread pattern. Using a bolt pushes the shaved paint through the threads in front of it. Plus, a tap is tapered at the entry, so proper alignment onto already cut threads s much easier, and the threads will stay intact. By the way, with a properly sized tap, you won't need much torgue to shave off the paint from the threads
________________________________ From: William <tapebu...@gmail.com> To: rbw-owners-bunch@googlegroups.com Sent: Sun, December 30, 2012 9:28:06 AM Subject: [RBW] Re: New Betty Foy frame: trouble getting bolts into brazeons And for prices, my Ace Hardware in El Cerrito had the handle for $6, and the taps for $5 each. I bought the M5 and M6, and have only used the M5. It is step 1 for any new frameset now at my workbench. On Sunday, December 30, 2012 8:23:43 AM UTC-8, Andy Smitty Schmidt wrote: Like others have said... clean the threads with a tap. you'll need 3 things... a handle, an M5 tap, and a drop of oil to lube the tap/threads to prevent binding when you're reaming it out. Any hardware or home improvement store should have a tap and handle. > > >--Smitty > >On Sunday, December 30, 2012 1:24:49 AM UTC-8, Earl Grey wrote: >Seems like the paint was perhaps applied a bit too generously. Never >>had this problem on any other frame. On a couple of brazeons, I have >>so far been unable to get a bolt in, even when using a bit of oil and >>much patience in lining up the bolt. Any suggestions? I don't have a >>wire brush small enough to fit in the holes. Maybe nail polish on a Q- >>tip? Does that have any chance of working? Other ideas? >> >>Thanks! >> >>Gernot >> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msg/rbw-owners-bunch/-/PhC-oaj84iYJ. 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. -- 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.
