🔧 ROTARY THREAD Repair File - Restore, Repair & Clean Male, Female Inch, Metric & Pipe Threads (RT1) (3/8" Dia. Head x 2" Length x 1/8" Arbor) Review

Although I was shocked at how small it was - it saved a damaged 3/4" threaded rod that I had already welded to the bracket. I used a dremel and a magnifier and was able to move the nut the entire length of the rod within minutes. ONE LIMITATION is that this works best if you can position the tool perpendicular to the thread being repaired. Even with a Dremel extension, I had to work at a slight 6" angle from the end of the rod, which wasn't a problem due to the large thread I was attaching, but

I bought this to clean the threads on the part where the threads were distorted from welding. This tool cleaned them perfectly in a few minutes. I've also used it to remove rusty threads on our main drain clog fitting that was pretty messed up after nearly fifty years. 15 minutes later the threads on the drain and lid were cleaned and the lid screwed on securely. I would advise stopping from time to time when working with severely damaged threads to flush rust or metal particles from the…

I am a mechanic. Damaged threads are sometimes just part of the job. The case that brought me into contact with this tool was a spindle on the rear axle of a Dana 80 truck. This would require a $200 3 inch thread die. I decided to try this tool. I took what looked beyond repair and modified it so that the large locknut was finger tight. This requires certain skills. It's not a toilet. Pistons. You need a steady hand and a good Dremel tool, but the payoff is pretty impressive. This is a…

I removed the railing from the sailboat to remove layers of paint and then applied teak oil before reinstalling. The nature of these handrails is that they have 7 studs on each of the two railings and securely fasten the handrails to the top of the cabin. The bolts go through drilled holes in the fiberglass and then a washer, lock washer and nut. The rails are firmly connected to the driver's cab. The head of the bolt is not visible - it is at the top of the guide, and the wooden plugs that…