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Originally Posted by KMC3420
Nice fix on cutting my those new threads! Did you turn it down in the lathe?
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Thanks. The steering shaft was a bit too long for my lathe, without doing a more involved setup. I actually just rolled the shaft on a table and used my newly acquired air belt sander to remove the old threads and achieve the major diameter for the 7/16-20 thread. After that I just ran a die over the end. I was surprised that it worked out so easily and I had nothing to lose. The belt sander is a harbor freight brand with a 3M abrasive. I wasn't sure how much I would use it, but I've found it's quite handy; especially where a die grinder can't easily reach. It is a bit loud at full speed so ear protection is a must, but overall a pretty good score.