Any wlders in the house?
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Any wlders in the house?
I'm not a welder, so don't know if this can be fixed. Wish I had noticed this when I first bought these tips. Apparently they stripped two of the three studs when removing them. They appear to be fubar'ed beyond fixing with a die, and I don't really have room to spin it on the stud with the pipe next to it. I am hoping that the original stud could be cut off and a stainless bolt or stud can be welded on in its place. Sound doable? If anyone has a better idea to fix this, let it fly! Going to talk to a friend of mine who works at a stainless fabrication shop tomorrow. Sometimes you can't win for losing!
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Rig something cheap and dirty. Simple as a pipe large enough to hold the die with a couple screws to hold the die, and long enough to clear the exhaust tip. Drill a hole the the pipe end to run a rod thru to turn your new die holder. Think man think. or just turn the die with channel locks. The threads are cut. You are just going to clean them up. Won't take much to run a die down it
But that thread is pretty bad. If you can weld in a new bolt/ stud I'd go that route myself
But that thread is pretty bad. If you can weld in a new bolt/ stud I'd go that route myself
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I'd just chase the threads with a die. You can turn it with a socket, open end or box wrench or a crescent wrench. Use lube like 3 in 1 oil. Even if you have to undersize 1 size a lot less work and money then welding on new studs. Plus, welding on new studs will most likely discolor the chrome on the outside bezel.
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Rig something cheap and dirty. Simple as a pipe large enough to hold the die with a couple screws to hold the die, and long enough to clear the exhaust tip. Drill a hole the the pipe end to run a rod thru to turn your new die holder. Think man think. or just turn the die with channel locks. The threads are cut. You are just going to clean them up. Won't take much to run a die down it
But that thread is pretty bad. If you can weld in a new bolt/ stud I'd go that route myself
But that thread is pretty bad. If you can weld in a new bolt/ stud I'd go that route myself
Not real sure about relying on 4200 to bond it on. If I were to do that, I would leave the studs on there to help locate and hold the tips in place. I would feel better having a nut on the end of it.
Thanks for the suggestions, guys!