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| Byrddog |
 Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:00 pm |
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Location: Madison, MS
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| Anybody know who makes the skate wrench with the built in thread die for repairing thrashed axle ends? |
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| notaint |
| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:12 pm |
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| Area 51 |
| Posted: Mon Mar 14, 2005 2:38 pm |
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Byrddog wrote: Anybody know who makes the skate wrench with the built in thread die for repairing thrashed axle ends?
There's the Reflex Utilitool, as notaint pointed out, and Cosolidated used to make one, there's probably a few still out there, but they were quite pricey. Plus the Utilitool does everything else you'd ever want from a skate tool whereas the Consolidated one is a one-trick pony.
You can go buy a tap and die set from Home Hardware or Canadian Tire. You want a 5/16 die. But the one nice thing about these skate specific ones is that they can rethread your axle without taking the truck off if the axle is flush with the deck. |
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| Byrddog |
| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 11:23 am |
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Yep, Reflex is it. Found them at South Shore.
Good point about truck removal if using a regular die wrench.
Thanks! |
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| Area 51 |
| Posted: Tue Mar 15, 2005 3:00 pm |
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My tips on re-threading axles-
1. Make sure you get it on straight. You don't wanna crosscut the thread. If the axle end is worn away on a bad angle, you might have to take a file to it first to take the edge off.
2. Spray some cutting lube on the die and the thread, it'll be easier, and your die will last longer.
3. The majority of the time it's just the end that's mushroomed, so you don't need to tap the whole thing (since it eats away the thread), just start it so you can get the nut on. Once in a while the thread is worn away, and in that case you'll have to tap the entire thread. If you're doing the whole thing, make sure to twist it back every 1/2 turn forward to free up the metal shavings that will build up.
4. Use a new locknut once you're done.
5. Put up a sign, and offer it rethreading + new locknut as a service in your shop. Charge a small fee if you like. A lot of kids (and parents) do not know that a thread can be re-tapped and will be stoked that they don't have to buy a new truck. One dad took a hacksaw and cut off damaged ends and ruined the trucks since the locknuts would no longer go on all the way. |
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