FAIL of the day

i guess i could do that might send my other cover i think i have one somewhere

Damm,, if you need you can send it up here. I can weldR out for you... OR go to a 1/2npt size tap and get a reducer.
Or
I weld a 3/8npt female or a ??? whatever size male you want there.

Rick

damm

do i fail since i dont really know whats going on?

At least you got thread tape on there...that should hold, right?

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Originally Posted by mitch cobb racing

do i fail since i dont really know whats going on?

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holes too big

just tap it out larger and fit the reducer like what was mentioned before. Seems relatively inexpensive, and youve come this far on your own

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Originally Posted by Mang213

just tap it out larger and fit the reducer like what was mentioned before. Seems relatively inexpensive, and youve come this far on your own

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Yup If you want a tight tapped threads especially in aluminum , use a smaller drill than what is called for by 1/32 a 17/32 instead of 9/16". Use thread cutting oil and go slow--backing the tap out often. You can also use your drill press. You should have your cover clamped down [ then it would not of warbled out the hole ]. When you use your drill press ---chuck in the tap---but turn it by hand only and use light pressure--keeps it straight.

PS not all male pipe threads are the same. some need smaller holes to fit tight.:LOL:

How is a hole taped by hand or by machine?

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Originally Posted by metalchips

Yup If you want a tight tapped threads especially in aluminum , use a smaller drill than what is called for by 1/32 a 17/32 instead of 9/16". Use thread cutting oil and go slow--backing the tap out often. You can also use your drill press. You should have your cover clamped down [ then it would not of warbled out the hole ]. When you use your drill press ---chuck in the tap---but turn it by hand only and use light pressure--keeps it straight.

PS not all male pipe threads are the same. some need smaller holes to fit tight.:LOL:

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first off i think i know how to drill and tape a hole every one has there off days, second i did use a smaller bit..... and thirdly i need the hole gone lol notice how the second one i made worked fine