[AT] stuck plugs

[Stephen Offiler]

I'm certain I've seen this type of thread chaser, and just went
looking online.  What I found is rather odd.  An online retailer that
is known for carrying professional-grade tools (www.toolsource.com)
shows them BUT... they only have 10mm, 12mm, and 18mm.  A huge
percentage of everything on the road uses 14mm plugs, so, where's the
14mm tool?  I suspect all the 14's were grabbed up, stock ran out on
them first, and for whatever reason, either toolsource or the mfg
decided not to continue.  I am conjecturing here, but it's possible
that they don't work all that great.  Oh by the way, the thread
chasers are KD Tools brand.

Steve O.


On Sat, Mar 21, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Ronald L. Cook <rlcook at longlines.com> wrote:
> John,
>        I think you are talking about the thread tap that you run IN the hole.
>  The one I am trying to find, you place in the hole, expand, and run
> OUT of the hole.  Very nice tool.  Can't be cheap.  Also can't be found
> by me.  Yes they do exist.  I have borrowed a friends.  He does not
> remember where he got it.  He thinks maybe it was in some tools he
> bought at an auction.
>        The straight ordinary spark plug taps I have and use frequently.
>
> Ron Cook
> Salix, IA
>
> John Hall wrote:
>> Ron, we bought a tool for  repairing the threads. It does both sizes of
>> spark plugs (yeah I know there are also tiny plugs for 2 cycles and then the
>> BIG ones for really old tractors). I think dad only paid 6 bucks for it. It
>> is essentially a form tap--sort of. We wire brushed debris from the holes
>> and ran this in a couple of times. It did a decent job, considering it is a
>> cheap tool.
>>
>> John
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