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Thanks Stuart, very helpful - I got myself into a right fankle there!
Alastair - looks like had found exactly what you needed, not as rare as I'd believed!
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Thanks everyone! I'll be in touch David.
Has anyone ever compiled a list of all the various threads used on the 7?
Alastair
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Hanging head in shame! Our local group the Unstoppables, awarded me the annual Pratt trophy (a somewhat less than concours Pratts can, suitably mounted) at our pre-Christmas do the other day for transgressions during the past year, and this is further justification... It was the third year running and I must further admit I nominated myself this time, having gone to the wrong pub for the do.
At least we've resolved the die problem!
Thanks again everyone,.
Alastair
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For the radius arm threads,and others on the car it might be worth investing in a BSW/BSF thread restoring file.Cromwell tools for example sell one to clean up 8 different pitch internal and external threads for £21.Usually the radius arm threads get bruised when knocking them out of the axle and with a thread file its easier to pick up/dress the damage than trying to get a die to start and stay in pitch when threading.
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I used a thread restoring file by Sykes Pickavant from ebay - which probably means I have a more casual approach to thread form etc.
Does that make me a bad person?