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Finally we are getting a little rain up here. That allows me to spend a little time in the shop fixin and cleaning etc...
The wing nut on the cat having been removed many times for a shot of ether had worn out the Zamac threads so it was time do do something.
A nut was machined down to size using a collet and the wing nut bored to fit the new threads. A press fit was used and running a tap through
it made the nut functional once again. I took several photos to show how it went. It seems fine so will claim success. Now on to the shop
cleaning..............![Eek :eek 2: :eek 2:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png)
![P1030170.JPG P1030170.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323790-501d6e9652c352260175d889bb41923a.jpg)
![P1030171.JPG P1030171.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323791-5eb7fdd88e7b27b1b67f2aea39726708.jpg)
![P1030172.JPG P1030172.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323792-82a83208211ba81e6200f447c35e880b.jpg)
The wing nut on the cat having been removed many times for a shot of ether had worn out the Zamac threads so it was time do do something.
A nut was machined down to size using a collet and the wing nut bored to fit the new threads. A press fit was used and running a tap through
it made the nut functional once again. I took several photos to show how it went. It seems fine so will claim success. Now on to the shop
cleaning..............
![Eek :eek 2: :eek 2:](/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/eek.png)
![P1030170.JPG P1030170.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323790-501d6e9652c352260175d889bb41923a.jpg)
![P1030171.JPG P1030171.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323791-5eb7fdd88e7b27b1b67f2aea39726708.jpg)
![P1030172.JPG P1030172.JPG](https://www.hobby-machinist.com/data/attachments/323/323792-82a83208211ba81e6200f447c35e880b.jpg)
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