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Other Cooking Equipment => Other cooking Eqipment => AIR FRYERS => Topic started by: Pappymn on April 06, 2018, 06:05:21 PM

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 06, 2018, 06:05:21 PM

I ordered this rotating arm to hang my bird feeder in so my Arch enemy the squirrel can't get it. The screw functions as a set screw. But it absolutely will not screw in far enough to do it's job. I ordered it from Amazon.
The seller offered me 50% off if I can fix it.
I just think the hole needs to be just slightly larger. How can I do that without screwing up the threads?
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Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: teesquare on April 06, 2018, 06:27:46 PM

Can you run a tap of the same threads, but go deeper..?

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 06, 2018, 06:43:09 PM

What is a tap? I assume this is different than a drill bit.


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Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Smokin Soon on April 06, 2018, 07:41:45 PM

Drop a BB down the hole, tighten and re-test.

Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: teesquare on April 06, 2018, 08:03:34 PM

 tap is used to cut the thread for a nut, or similar inside threaded object. A die is used to cut threads on the exterior of a round/cylindrical shaped object ( bolt, or pipe with male threads )

Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: GusRobin on April 06, 2018, 08:44:04 PM

here is a picture of a tap.
https://www.grainger.com/product/2LXR2?cm_mmc=PPC:+Google+PLA&s_kwcid=AL!2966!3!166589891016!!!g!269047062958!&ef_id=WWWJCQAAAUfWh4kB:20180407004202:s

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 06, 2018, 08:54:59 PM

Thanks all. Will I find a tap at home Depot?


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Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: GusRobin on April 07, 2018, 12:00:57 AM

yes they sell them there and most hardware type stores

Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: JPMcSR on April 07, 2018, 07:27:07 AM

You could also grind a blunt point on the bolt end. It should then fit into the undersized hole on the tube. There are plenty of threads on the bolt. Good Luck! JPMcSR

Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: skidog on April 07, 2018, 11:02:06 AM

How did this and the Tin Cup thread end up in the air fryer section?

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 07, 2018, 12:34:51 PM

Might be operator error :)


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Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: skidog on April 07, 2018, 01:00:28 PM

Well I won't blame ya. With the weather were having lately I may be having some operator error later today! :P

Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: DWard51 on April 07, 2018, 02:48:57 PM

Is there a hole in the pipe under the welded on nut?  I can't tell from the photos.  From your photos I can't tell if there is a hole in the pipe or not, but it clearly looks like the bolt is plenty long.  If there is no hole or it's too small of a hole a thread tap will not fix it.  You cannot drill the hole out from the nut size as you will end up drilling out the threads on the nut to make a hole big enough (if there is no hole or it's too small).  If there is a hole, but it's too small for the bolt to fit in, you could file a taper on the end of the bolt as there is plenty of thread left and the nut it is threading into is actually raised above the pipe body.

If there is no hold in the pipe, send it back via the Amazon return process.  Should not cost you postage either once you start that process online.

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 07, 2018, 04:42:53 PM

Thanks all. Went to Home Depot today and showed it to a guy. He brings me to where they sell the taps. And finds the size I need. He opens the package, threads it into the hole, grabs a wrench, and fixes my problem.

No charge. How's that for great service.  Amazon seller is going to credit me 50% of the price for my trouble.


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Title: Re: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: skidog on April 07, 2018, 05:30:52 PM

Good deal!
On a totally different tangent, have you tried the Portillo's?

Title: Need a Mr. Fixit.
Post by: Pappymn on April 07, 2018, 05:54:40 PM

Quote from: skidog on April 07, 2018, 05:30:52 PM

Good deal!
On a totally different tangent, have you tried the Portillo's?

Oh yes. Love the dipped beef sandwich. Place is always really busy. My son likes the burgers and my daughter the chicken sandwich.


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