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User 'vetteoz' used studs to replace his. When you remove one of your originals I'd be interested in the length of the threads on the 'self-threader'. I have NOS housing and the holes are 27/29mm deep I believe and NOS rear cover I have is 14/16mm thick at the 5 points where the 'self-threaders' are used.
1.2" measured with dial calipers, give or take a .001 or 2. My eyes just aren't quite the same as when I was machining guidance systems parts for nuke missiles, building progressive stamping dies and other really cool machine work.
This is the length of the threaded portion. I did not measure the head.
You can feel the "tri-oval" on these bolts. They are from a car that had a 4+3 trans.
This benefits me also as I will possibly want to chase out the threads. Sometimes, to avoid cutting more metal out, I make a tap out of a bolt. Cut 2 reliefs in the end, like a real tap has gently run it down it. If there is dirt, or, in a softer metal such as aluminum, a grade 8 or so will clean out/chase the threads. Depending on how hard the bolt is, I use either a file or a Dremel with a little stone to cut the relief.
I posted the pic so everyone could see it was actual measurements, not minute of wood ruler or Harbor Freight tape measure.
thats one of the things that make this site/forum so darn valuable to me anyway. Ask a question about some part no one ever thinks about, and BOOM, comes some exact answers. you guys need to be thanked and acknowledge, thanks guys.
I realize this is not the best picture, but this is how you measure a bolt or other item with an odd number of measuring points, or to see if something is round. (odd number is like a 3 flute end mill cutter). The bolt measured at .393 (with a .001 or .002 variation up the threaded area).
.393 x .03937 = 9.982 so that confirms your M10. I think I still have a metric pitch gauge here at the house and will get out today or tomorrow to the hardware store to confirm with a nut.
I had originally traded off some of my tools to a friend that needed to make a living to support my family. Over time I watched for deals on eBay and other places to buy new and old. I don't buy just tools, just good brands, which if you are patient, eventually show up.
The V-anvil picks up 2 of the high sides and the micrometer stem the other. The tool has been carefully calibrated from the factory to measure correctly.
If anyone is interested in seeing a better picture, once it quits raining and I can get some good light for my phone to take a good picture, I will.
09-24-2018, 06:22 AM
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