View Full Version : ASA Thread problem....
Lemon
08-26-2003, 04:01 AM
When I was screwing an elbow into my Bullet Style drop forward I crossthreaded and stripped the threads of both the elbow and the ASA.
How can I repair this?
Sancho'sZ
08-26-2003, 01:57 PM
The only way I can think of to repair this would be to re-drill and then re-tap the hole hopefully salvageing the accident.
hitech
08-26-2003, 04:13 PM
Don't drill it. Try "cleaning up" the threads with a tap (it should be 1/8 NPT).
Lemon
08-26-2003, 06:41 PM
Thanks guys.
I was talking to the dude at my local pb shop and he gave me directions to a machinist. First thing the machinist said was "what the hell is this thing?"
I'm like, "its a high pressure air on/off."
Looking at it he goes, "well, the threads are f'cked I'll tell ya that much. Metric or standard?"
"Standard"
*two minutes later*
"Thats that. The teflon tape should keep it sealed up."
:confused:"You sure?"
"Well how much pressure is going through this thing?"
:rolleyes:"About 1000 psi."
:eek:"What the f'ck are you doing with that much pressure?"
"Paintball"
"Ohhhhh..."
:D
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