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Chuck it in a lathe, turn it down then rethread it. Guess drilling the hole bigger is a no go?
Well when it comes down to it, I'd rather ruin the junkyard stud than drill a hole that I can't return to original. Since I don't own a lathe, I hoped there was something I could attempt with hand tools.
Well when it comes down to it, I'd rather ruin the junkyard stud than drill a hole that I can't return to original. Since I don't own a lathe, I hoped there was something I could attempt with hand tools.
JamesC
TTOP is correct. Take it to a small machine shop and I am sure they could help you out. If its a hardened stud, they may make you buy a new cutter though. What is that a stud for?
Make your own lathe with a drill, vice and a file.
Put the drill in the vise.
Place the stud in the drill.
Spin it up and work it with the file until the appropriate outside diameter is reached (might take a while depending on drill speed and the file used).
Run your die down the finished stud.
Alternatively, grind it down with a bench grinder. Precision isn't paramount but you can get decent results with a steady hand.
I've done similar.
Make your own lathe with a drill, vice and a file.
Put the drill in the vise.
Place the stud in the drill.
Spin it up and work it with the file until the appropriate outside diameter is reached (might take a while depending on drill speed and the file used).
Run your die down the finished stud.
Alternatively, grind it down with a bench grinder. Precision isn't paramount but you can get decent results with a steady hand.
I've done similar.
I did this a couple times, but i used my angle grinder w/ a 4" wheel to "turn down" the stud. The i just re-tapped the threads. Worked better than i thought as both threads are still holding fine.I wouldnt do it for a high torque application, but that stud goes to the carb linkage, so should be fine.
I did this a couple times, but i used my angle grinder w/ a 4" wheel to "turn down" the stud. The i just re-tapped the threads. Worked better than i thought as both threads are still holding fine.I wouldnt do it for a high torque application, but that stud goes to the carb linkage, so should be fine.
Since the necessary tools for the above were handy, I went that route. As you mention, I think the threads will be fine for this application. A black lock washer and nut, make the stud look pretty much as if it came new that way. Thanks all for the recommendations/ideas.
