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Wow, got myself in a pickle.
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 178012" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>There's really no need to make the repair process so involved. The threads need to have normal structural strength and be reasonably centered + perpendicular...that really is good enough. </p><p></p><p>Most times, drilling the broken end then running a tap through it is completely adequate. First few of these I repaired by welding-in a hex nut. So, a new threaded plug could be machined and welded-in with the original left in place...just drilled for stud clearance. It's just simpler to weld, drill and rethread the hole. It's not even necessary to completely fill the hole first, just get a couple mm of solid metal around the perimeter.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 178012, member: 5"] There's really no need to make the repair process so involved. The threads need to have normal structural strength and be reasonably centered + perpendicular...that really is good enough. Most times, drilling the broken end then running a tap through it is completely adequate. First few of these I repaired by welding-in a hex nut. So, a new threaded plug could be machined and welded-in with the original left in place...just drilled for stud clearance. It's just simpler to weld, drill and rethread the hole. It's not even necessary to completely fill the hole first, just get a couple mm of solid metal around the perimeter. [/QUOTE]
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