[TheForge] repairing tapped sleeve

[Roy Wilson]

On Mon, 11 Feb 2002 10:32:02 EST, DanCruzan@aol.com wrote:

>I have some machine parts that need to be repaired. They consist of a steel 
>sleeve that has the inside threaded to 5/8 NC and the wall of the sleeve is 
>worn completely away in some areas. I can cut out the sleeve and replace it 
>but that will be real pain in the neck. I tried to find some carbon rod that 
>I could thread and screw into the sleeve and then build up the wall with 
>weld. I haven't found any carbon that will work. I wonder if a copper rod 
>will work?  I looked at copper rod in the McMaster Carr catalog it shows a 
>melting point of 1981 deg F. I'm afraid that's too low. Any ideas? 

	Why can't you just drill or pull out the damaged sleeve and
replace it?  Positioning?



Roy Wilson
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