Whatsthisthen?

Unread post by **MattBLancs** » 17 Oct 2023, 17:40

Q plate as said indeterminate age or its been through Single Vehicle Approval (SVA)

The pale-eat orange I've seen for a while!

Unread post by **Peter.N.** » 17 Oct 2023, 18:12

I had one in from a pipe smoker and the chassis and CRT were covered in what looked like treacle, the PCB was arcing all over the place, had to scrap it.

Peter

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 17 Oct 2023, 18:17

Hmm, no tax, built 2000, do electrics pay tax after 23 yes? Or have I stumbled onto a crime syndicate....

Unread post by **moizeau** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:12

Come on then, what's this?

Came out of my mate's dad's toolbox when he was clearing stuff. Neither of us are retirement age so never seen one. Guessing a thread pitch measuring tool but why so many?
Thought I'd put it to the old gi..., sorry, more experienced people on here.
Any ideas? Love to know

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:16

Pete, you were bang on with the old gi...., there'll be laughing at us youngsters and saying the youth of today don't know they lived....back in my day.....

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:18

Is it some sort of gear/cog gauge?

Unread post by **myglaren** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:38

Onesuch was recently mentioned in another thread and an example purchased and used.

NewcastleFalcon · Unread post by **NewcastleFalcon** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:39

moizeau wrote: 19 Oct 2023, 17:12 Come on then, what's this
Any ideas? Love to know

They are referred to as ‘thread restorers’ here, in various sizes

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/hand-to ... YK5031032J

Neil

Unread post by **moizeau** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:42

Ta, just did a search. Wasn't far off with my guess, How could it be used when a conventional tap doesn't?
Edit....Die, not tap

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:50

Good question, how do they work?

Unread post by **moizeau** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:51

Just checked and now I understand

Unread post by **moizeau** » 19 Oct 2023, 17:53

Which is why it works on lh and rh threads, blimey, simple but clever tool

Unread post by **Rp0thejester** » 19 Oct 2023, 18:04

I think I'd be putting the thing that needs re threaded in a drill on slow speed

Gibbo2286 · Unread post by **Gibbo2286** » 19 Oct 2023, 18:36

Got two of those in my kit,

" by Rp0thejester » Thu Oct 19, 2023 5:04 pm
I think I'd be putting the thing that needs re threaded in a drill on slow speed."

Not exactly the answer if the screw is like the drive shaft talked about earlier, still in situ on the car.

Unread post by **MattBLancs** » 19 Oct 2023, 18:38

Gibbo2286 wrote: 19 Oct 2023, 18:36
Not exactly the answer if the screw is like the drive shaft talked about earlier, still in situ on the car.

First gear, idle speed and the opposite wheel chocked then, surely

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