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Originally Posted by JA
Hi A,
Sorry to hear of your woes. The thread may be stripped, but more likely crossthreaded or perhaps obstructed in the thread grooves by some metallic debris. Carefully inspect the female thread and perhaps take a close up photo and post it here.
It may be possible to run a thread tap through the affected hole. Another possibility if the thread is really damaged is to drill out the thread and use a thread insert for repair.
If you want some help let me know.
Best
JA
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Thanks so much, JA. I tried taking some photos, but they aren't very good; I'll try again tomorrow. (My only camera is on my Android phone.) It's very annoying though, although I suppose I could buy a thread tapper. I'll try first brushing it out to see if there's any debris caught in it. I'll have to see if I have a suitable wire brush first! Thanks again, Alasdair