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<DIV><FONT size=2>If you can get 3 thin pieces of musc wire inserted... in the
slots made to let the metal shavings out as you tap threads... you can usually
work the broken tap out.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>You have to work carefully... or you'll mess up the
threads. Typically the tap will have broken due to trying to go
in too fast with the hole not pilot drilled to a large enough diameter, so it
may catch on the burs it made as you try to extract it. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Turn left 1/2 turn.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Turn right 1/4 turn. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Remove the pin drive (3 wires) </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>Shake out fragments of metal. </FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>put the pin drive back in.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>repeat.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=2>If you get a few threads of the tap exposed you can usually
grab it directly with locking pliers. </FONT></DIV>
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style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=ronlock@comcast.net href="mailto:ronlock@comcast.net">Ron
Lockhart</A> </DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>To:</B> <A
title=nsrca-discussion@lists.nsrca.org
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Sunday, June 17, 2007 7:55 AM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: [NSRCA-discussion] OS 1.40
Case</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>While on that subject, I'd be interested in a
case, with good screws, retapped is OK if working well.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Or if anyone has a solution to an 8-32 tap broken
in exhaust port threads?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Reply off list is good.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Later, Ron Lockhart</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV
style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; FONT: 10pt arial; font-color: black"><B>From:</B>
<A title=kvelez@comcast.net href="mailto:kvelez@comcast.net">Ken Velez</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Saturday, June 16, 2007 11:13
PM</DIV>
<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> [NSRCA-discussion] OS 1.40
Case</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi all,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I'm looking for an OS 1.40 RX case with the
exaust port screws treads in original condition (not taped) or a parts
engine with a good case or a used engine. Please reply off
list.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2><A href="mailto:kvz@comcast.net"></A><A
href="mailto:kvelez@comcast.net">kvelez@comcast.net</A></FONT></DIV>
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