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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 27, 2014 14:35:00 GMT
I have a question for the SBG community: the threaded tang and pommel on my AOV High Elvish King Sword are stripped - how should I go about fixing them? You can see some specs/pictures here: /post/574450/threadThe tang could be re-threaded using a slightly smaller die, but the threads in the cast bronze pommel are mostly gone, so I was thinking of drilling it all out and maybe soldering in a hex nut or maybe using a Heli-coil? Any recomendations?
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 27, 2014 15:12:30 GMT
Looks like a helicoil may be the way to go, you will retain the strength that way.
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Post by Voltan on Sept 27, 2014 18:30:08 GMT
Findlithui, where are you? I bet he would have some good ideas for this...
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 27, 2014 19:57:08 GMT
Thanks everyone for the advice. I think I'm going to use Findlithui's method - sounds like a very strong way to fix this problem. Since I'm working on multiple projects at the moment (plus of course my day job), it'll probably be a few weeks before I post updated pictures of the final "fix".
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Sept 27, 2014 20:58:23 GMT
You could also drill through, key and peen. Would have to modify the tang end a bit but shouldn't be too much work.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 27, 2014 22:12:37 GMT
I was actually thinking of that, but after sitting on the idea for a while, don't figure it'll look as clean as just fixing the threads.
Findlithui, actually, I do have a new drill press I bought for a project that I haven't started on yet. I just need to get a drill press vice and it should be a breeze to drill out the pommel (at least I hope so :mrgreen: ).
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Sept 27, 2014 22:40:11 GMT
Thanks for the added advice
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Post by aussie-rabbit on Sept 28, 2014 2:54:20 GMT
A self tapping heli-coil may be an alternative since your pommel is bronze/brass - ... lf-tapping
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Post by Brendan Olszowy on Oct 3, 2014 13:03:24 GMT
You know I've got these very parts for sale :-) It's not bronze or brass of course, they're pot metal.
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Post by LG Martial Arts on Oct 3, 2014 14:46:11 GMT
Thanks for the heads up... the only thing stopping me from buying yours is the shipping from AU to the US
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