68vitesse Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Need to clean the threads on an original angle drive, where the speedo cable screws on, does anybody know the thread size so I can get a die. Many thanks Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted March 28, 2018 Report Share Posted March 28, 2018 Careful use of a triangular file might help. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Search on the net seems to have turned up an answer. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted March 29, 2018 Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 For ref what did you find .? Do not forget to fit the washer between angle and gearbox drive, any 7/16" will work (its on a BL tech note) This just makes sure there is no pre load on the angle drive input spindle, Leave it out and the drive will most likey fail early Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted March 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2018 Do not know if answer is correct but have ordered tap and die, will let you know when checked. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 This was the article I found in text mentions BSB which has 55 degree thread pictures show die as BSCy which has 60 degree thread, I ordered a 3/4 26tpi BSB before noticing the anomaly. I used it with the spreading screw of the die holder fully in and it cleaned up the thread to enable a good fit, it tightened without needing pliers, with the new speedo cable before noticing the above, other articles indicate that the speedo end is M12 x 1. I accept no responsibility for the above info as it shows the perils of using the net for data. Used Tracy Tools Ltd, no connection but very helpful, the gentleman I spoke to after noticing my error indicated that as both dies are 3/4 26 tpi it would be very difficult to tell the difference. In my opinion as I was using the die in a non critical situation on worn and damaged components and what I did worked either die would probably do. Did ring a speedo cable maker twice but apparently the person who could give me the answer to the thread size was not available. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted April 6, 2018 Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 Thats very useful , ive made a note in the little black book , Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted April 6, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 6, 2018 As said do not know how accurate this information is. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted June 9, 2021 Report Share Posted June 9, 2021 On 06/04/2018 at 15:21, Pete Lewis said: ive made a note in the little black book , I knew i had it written somewhere just have to find that little black book now Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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