1947 CJ2A

I finally had a 19/64ths drill that I used to make the final sizing for the hole before I tried to tap the hole. I grabbed the 3/8-16 tap and took my time. I fished out all the small slivers from the original stud that I could with a pick. I can't believe my success. I'm used to drilling an off center hole runing the threads and then need a helicoil or oversizing to the next thread. This is one of two ever successful broken bolt/stud extractions. I'm sure there are a few small slivers in the water jacket now but I was careful so hopefully not much.

-Gaffer

Well done Gaffer! Great idea making the drill bushing. I'll keep that in mind for future use.

1948 CJ2A - It goes nowhere fast, but anywhere slow.

Thanks guys. Its that kind of success that helps keeps me going.

-Gaffer

The drill bushing is an excellent idea. Did you insert a magnet into the hole to pull out any slivers? Alternatively, maybe a shop vac?

There's a reason it's called Ol' Unreliable

great now I have a reason to get a lathe. I been wanting to get another one. Wife says I do t need one. All I need now is a broken bolt ant this thread. Thanks

Ol' Unreliable wrote:

The drill bushing is an excellent idea. Did you insert a magnet into the hole to pull out any slivers? Alternatively, maybe a shop vac?

No. I drilled slowly and frequently pulled the drill out to wipe it off catching a lot of the swarf. In the end I tapped a little and did the same until I was done. I"m sure I had a few escape me but I like to think it was very little.

-Gaffer

Mike F wrote:

great now I have a reason to get a lathe. I been wanting to get another one. Wife says I do t need one. All I need now is a broken bolt ant this thread. Thanks

I have that same illness where I can think that many more machines are required to put my jeeps together. I found out about an auction in town from a friend and that was the end. A few of the machines are made within a year or two of my jeep. I think this makes them like family. This is my reasoning anyway. My wife will attest to the advanced status of my illness. As for the broken bolt any large hammer can quicly put you in my camp. LOL

-Gaffer

Gaffer wrote:

Mike F wrote:

great now I have a reason to get a lathe. I been wanting to get another one. Wife says I do t need one. All I need now is a broken bolt ant this thread. Thanks

I have that same illness where I can think that many more machines are required to put my jeeps together. I found out about an auction in town from a friend and that was the end. A few of the machines are made within a year or two of my jeep. I think this makes them like family. This is my reasoning anyway. My wife will attest to the advanced status of my illness. As for the broken bolt any large hammer can quicly put you in my camp. LOL

I'm trying something new.

smfulle wrote:

Gaffer wrote:

I need some help on how to reply to multiple people with quotes in one reply. I can't seam to figure that one out.

Hit the quote button, write your 2st response. Then select all and copy everything to your clipboard. Then hit the back button and go back to where you started. Hit the quote button on the next thing you want to respond to.

Write your response. Then at the end paste in the text you copied from before. For more than two, do it all again.

Thanks Smfulle, Well lets see here.

-Gaffer

rocnroll wrote:

smfulle wrote:

Well, I've got Grandpa's Jeep all sanded and primed, ready for the first coat of color tomorrow.

Is that a prophetic quote of something you think I will say in the future? If so this proves you to be a false prophet. Tongue

Stan
48 CJ2A (Grampa's Jeep)
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