Bob, Threading wires is a relatively simple operation. First decide what thread you'll use. If you are copying a previously threaded wire, then use a pitch guage to determine what thread to use. Where you purchase taps & dies, you can find a chart that will show you what sizes fit what diameters etc. Most of these things are available at better hardware stores. A tap is male which will work on a female. A die is female which will work on a male. In this case, you'll be using a die. The die will need a handle to hold it. I suggest have a vice hold the damper lever. Turn the die clockwise with pressure applied until it starts cutting in. Turn slowly. Every couple of turns, back the die off and clean the metal shavings out. Takes a little practice but you should be able to do it yourself. If you can't find the parts locally, let me know and I'll send you some information that you may obtain it via mail order. Ron Shiflet On Mon, 27 Jan 1997 18:46:27 -0600 (CST) rlang@netdoor.com (rlang) writes: >I'm looking for some damper wires which are 0.041" diameter, 5 inches >long >with a threaded end. Does anyone have any idea on how to thread a >0.041" >diameter wire or have a source for pre-threaded wire of this size. > >Many thanks. > >Bob >=========================================================================== > >>>>>> Story now completely extracted like aching tooth - Charlie Chan ><<<<< > rlang@netdoor.com > *** Visit my home page at http://www2.netdoor.com/~rlang *** > >
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