| sarahcecelia | -- 12-16-2019 @ 1:15 PM |
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"Kubes," I have a new L/outer/door handle w/ shaft, for my 1940 convertible. It is not threaded on the end of the shaft like the one on the car; and, as you know it has to be for the threaded retainer on the inside of the door. I wanted to thread the new shaft with my set of Hanson Taps and Dyes, but 5/16 NF is too small,! and 3/8 NF is too big! I need to use the new handle and shaft because the shaft on my old one has a little play in it. The handle can be move a little up/down about 3/16ths. "slop" with out any action on the door latch assembly, and to me that means the shaft is to small, or worn at it's extreme end, where it goes into the latch assy.. Is that a correct assumption! If it is, what size dye do I need?? Thank you in advance for your kind reply! This message was edited by sarahcecelia on 12-16-19 @ 1:18 PM
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| kubes40 | -- 12-16-2019 @ 7:42 PM |
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The threads are reverse so running a die over the shaft ain't gonna do it. Cut the end off of your old handle and weld to the new handle. Be certain to measure once and then measure again... Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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| sarahcecelia | -- 12-17-2019 @ 6:39 AM |
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You're right again Mike; I forgot that they are left hand!! I'll measure twice and cut once, and have it welded! In retrospect: Why wouldn't the idiots that make these thread them??? What a scam!!! Regards, Steve Lee
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| nelsb01 | -- 12-17-2019 @ 10:52 AM |
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Probably for the same reason that you wont be able to do it. I agree, they should have done it, but they forgot a step in the manufacturing process.
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| kubes40 | -- 12-17-2019 @ 5:02 PM |
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Reverse threads are quite easy with the proper tools. Mike "Kube" Kubarth
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