Digger 66 3,476 #1 Posted April 30, 2016 I guess the in the 60's , designers assumed grease fitting threads would never strip . Almost 50 years later , mine were . Problem is they drilled the tube for the shear-pin & Zerks before the flutes were welded on Thread were stripped & the drill chuck made it impossible to drill & tap these squarely for the new zinc coated 5/16 X 24" Zerk threads .....What to do Make a 2 foot 15/64" drill bit . THAT'S WHAT ! Red-neck engineering at its finest 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #2 Posted April 30, 2016 Red neck engineering is an art and a science. Only Red Necks can understand. 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
19richie66 16,824 #3 Posted April 30, 2016 I read that book 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elcamino/wheelhorse 8,945 #4 Posted April 30, 2016 Don't let out the secret about the book , the world will be full of "want to be red necks" and the Head Red Neck will not be happy. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
papaglide 541 #5 Posted April 30, 2016 Or Steel City ingenuity!! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KC9KAS 4,741 #6 Posted May 1, 2016 That's using the 'ole head for more than holding a hat! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Digger 66 3,476 #7 Posted May 1, 2016 10 hours ago, papaglide said: Or Steel City ingenuity!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rjg854 10,642 #8 Posted May 1, 2016 Innovation is the mother of necessity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dale520H 4 #9 Posted May 1, 2016 I'd like to meet the head redneck someday she's probably got all the COLD beer...hidden... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites