Hamilton Illinois Ball Pocket Watch Railroad Case Thread Repair Tool INFO 4 YOU

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Hamilton Illinois Ball Pocket Watch Railroad Case Thread Repair Tool INFO 4 YOU:
$555.55

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SCROLL DOWN BELOW THE LISTING TO SEE THE 24 PHTOGRAPHS. Ace Hardware supplies will cost $4.52 nylon plugs, bolts, 4-40 tap etc. fix buggered up and cross threaded bent case threads.
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THIS IS NOT FOR SALE THIS IS STRICTLY FOR INFORMATION SO I MADE IT EXPENSIVE ENOUGH TO GET YOUR ATTENTION TO READ THE LISTING FOR THE EXPERTS WHO DO NOT READ LISTINGS AND HAVE NO COMPREHENSION OF ENGLISH.
A local guy **John Wilbur** gave me an idea and for once it worked.
This is a photographic step by step course in making a set of 3 nylon spacer inserts to fit either An L G Case Opener or A Large XL Jaxa Wrench which is available off E Bay for $9.99 free shipping from e bay item number 251670152230 and several other sellers with similar pricing.
The L G case wrench will open wide enough for a 16 size case back but not for the middle case body, or an 18 size case back or body. The nylon plugs for both wrenches use the same hole size.
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1 --Cases I have repaired threads on so far : Keystone Military base metal, not original back rethreaded to fit case, cannot tell it was done opens - closes smooth. Hamilton model 23 Chrono. The case back would not close flush closes now flush- a little tight still, this was heavily cross threaded. Burlington Bulldogs, the backs would not lock closed or close flush, closes flush now and locks. Star W C Co. crossed threaded dinged bad with soft brass threads on case middle body so rethreaded case body and back closes ok, design now lines up with pendant, still little touchy but would not close at all and jammed before rethreading body. I might have rethreaded it to many times. All Cases measured 4-40 threads.
2—3 - Two Views of Wrench in proper position on base metal case back ready to rethread and clean burrs off etc.
4—Wrench ready to use. I put tap in right hole plug and lock into thread with two sides of the tap like a pyramid.
5—6 -Two types of thread count gauges to measure with. The thread gauge in position.
7-- Ace is the place.
8—All you need: 3 ½ inch spacers- 2 stainless or steel or brass 4-40 ¾ inch bolts -1 4-40 tap- For 16 size case companies mentioned and A 6-32 tap for Fahys 18 size cases. I have not experimented or made one yet.
9-- Trim bolt head a bit on grinder to fit Jaxa case plug hole.
10--12- Completed tap plug in spacer and new tap unground yet. And tap out of the spacer and comparing a new tap. The finished ground tap ready to press in plug.
13 to 19-- Location Location Location. Finding the parts.
20—21-- Tap grinding on simple grinder, dip in water frequently to keep cool.
22—Snapping tap shank to size after grinding simple way.
23—Tool shown on Star W.C.Co. case body to rethread and cut the dings and burrs off.
24—Nice flush closing now and pattern now lines up with pendant.

A 3 WEEK OLD IDEA WITH LOTS OF ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT NEEDED, SO PASS THIS ALONG.