jabbahutt
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:16 PM |
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connecting a coarse to a fine thread
Afternoon all
need a solution to a problem. I'm trying to connect something with a coarse female thread to something with a fine male thread.
Basically I'm trying to use some shower hose to fit to the bottom of my headlights to run the cable in as I think it'll look tidy and be
in keeping with the car having chrome wishbones etc.
I know trivial and unimportant but seeing I've spent so much time on the rest of the car I thought it would be worthwhile.
Any ideas much appreciated
Nigel
[Edited on 4/3/08 by jabbahutt]
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nitram38
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:25 PM |
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You will need some form of threaded adapter made up.
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caber
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:25 PM |
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Bigger spanner?
Caber
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Humbug
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:26 PM |
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glue or sealant?
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:33 PM |
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I don't suppose for any reason adaptors with a coarse thread at one end and a fine at the other are used for anything in plumbing etc as if
they're available off the shelf it would be so much easier.
Cheers for the assistance.
Nigel
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tegwin
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:37 PM |
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Try dropping into your local hydraulic manufacturor...(or pirtek)sp? They have a fair few adapters..
But as its not a critical part I would be inclined to come up with a less costly and complex solution...
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pewe
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 02:56 PM |
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Plastic metal onto the female thread with a bit of cling-film or ptfe tape on the male thread to stop it sticking?
Cheers, Pewe 
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Mr Whippy
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 04:33 PM |
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grind off most of the coarse thread, bit of loctite or epoxy ,screw it up and it'll never come out.
[Edited on 4/3/08 by Mr Whippy]
Fame is when your old car is plastered all over the internet
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matt_claydon
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 04:50 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Mr Whippy
grind off most of the coarse thread, bit of loctite or epoxy ,screw it up and it'll never come out.
[Edited on 4/3/08 by Mr Whippy]
That's the kind of approach I'd take. It doesn't need to be a strong fixing, just not come apart.
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907
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 04:56 PM |
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1/2" BSP radiator bleed screw housing. (from plumbers, in brass or steel)
Remove the square headed pin and drill and tap the housing to suit the other thread.
Paul G
[Edited on 4/3/08 by 907]
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907
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| posted on 4/3/08 at 04:57 PM |
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Or in picture form.....
 
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