Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. The old bolt sheered off right at the

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net writes: I neglected to mention that I used another bolt and nut, and I used the old nut as the locknut since it threaded on. To describe the threads, they looked like normal machine threads, but there was an angled groove twisting up the bolt near the end. Sort

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Mitch Haley
Allan Streib wrote: Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and other sheet metal assemblies. With a nut on it? Mitch. ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Allan Streib
Mitch Haley m...@voyager.net writes: Allan Streib wrote: Sort of sounds like a self-tapping bolt, very common on furnaces and other sheet metal assemblies. With a nut on it? Yeah, that would be odd. Allan -- 1983 300D ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-15 Thread Kevin Kraly
That would make sense. Since the self-tapping bolt has already cut the threads, the new bolt threadded right in. It's still holding up. Unless I hear it light off, I can't tell it's on. Kevin in Hillsboro, OR 1983 300sD 267Kmi, Ursula ___

[MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-14 Thread Kevin Kraly
I was out in the garage today putting away some tools when I heard the furnace come on. It was rattling something aweful! I was fearing lots of $ as I opened it up to investigate. I had suspected the inducer fan for a while and figured it was either out of balance due to being dirty, or

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-14 Thread Craig McCluskey
On Wed, 14 Jan 2009 19:04:29 -0800 Kevin Kraly kr...@comcast.net wrote: IT WAS A SUCCESS! Go, Kevin, go! Craig ___ http://www.okiebenz.com For new and used parts go to www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To

Re: [MBZ] OT Catheyesque furnace repair

2009-01-14 Thread Jim Cathey
I decided to use the original nut along with a locknut to hold it in place. Lock_washer_? If it had weird threads (probably NF, not NC) how'd you find another nut to be a locknut? IT WAS A SUCCESS! Congratulations, Grasshopper. If I weren't so busy I'd make you a trophy using the