lionsandtigers Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i honestly am so appreciative of all of your help here, but i havent the slightest clue on the whole retapping thing. i know that it is increasing the size of the hole on the case and rethreading it, but i dont feel confident enough to do it, makes me kinda nervous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i honestly am so appreciative of all of your help here, but i havent the slightest clue on the whole retapping thing. i know that it is increasing the size of the hole on the case and rethreading it, but i dont feel confident enough to do it, makes me kinda nervous. hey LT if you dont feel confident than dont do it man .. just send it out & have it done right & save your expensive WM case ! good luck bro ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 i agree, anyone want to do 3 cases for me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 Kingkite is correct- The tube will be very difficult to thread in once at 50% to 100%. Still thread-able, but there will be a significant amount of resistance. On my MBW's and WM's, I have never had to re-tap, so that is why my prior comment was that 'typically' the threads don't need to be retapped. I simply thread the crown onto the tube, and then thread the tube into the case and seat it. That's not to say that all do not; afterall, your mileage may vary. If you plan on doing a number of these, then you should probably invest in the tube installation tool. The gent's tool will seat the tubes for either Twonlock or Triplock (i.e. 6mm and 7mm). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lionsandtigers Posted October 29, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 any direct link to where i can order on randy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2005SUBMARINER Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 any direct link to where i can order on randy? 7mm crown tube gen the ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubiquitous Posted October 29, 2006 Report Share Posted October 29, 2006 You can try Casker... Tube tool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tribal Posted November 3, 2006 Report Share Posted November 3, 2006 I retapp the tubehole everytime on my MBW's... The risk is to high to damage the tube or broke it, i know it i killed several tubes It's very easy to retap with the right tapping tool... After that,put a little bit Hypo cement on the threads than you can install the tube easily... Sometimes you must drill a countersink that the tube sits flush on the case... But it's only my way to do it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bertieng Posted November 4, 2006 Report Share Posted November 4, 2006 In case it is necesary to drill a new hole, what size of drill bit should be use to fit the 6mm tube? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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