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Have one stuck so hard it cracked the tip off a screw driver....Before I mess it up, anyone know if these are right or left handed threads? It doesn't want to budge either way but I would at least have a shot if I knew for certain which way was which....Been so long since I have had to remove one of these I can't remember with certainty...Thanks...

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I just checked the one example I happen to have and it is a "lefty loosey, righty tighty" just like they taught us in 7th grade.

When it come out (or break off,) we are dying to hear what it was that Chris Bowen thought was worth acquire - - with the tsuka on!

Pete

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  Peter Bleed said:
I just checked the one example I happen to have and it is a "lefty loosey, righty tighty" just like they taught us in 7th grade.

When it come out (or break off,) we are dying to hear what it was that Chris Bowen thought was worth acquire - - with the tsuka on!

Pete

 

 

Thanks Peter....

 

The sword itself is nice....27 3/8" nagasa, which is great, choji hamon, tight, even jigane without any discernible flaws....I will try some penetrating oil and a few other things before I drill it out...

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Chris

 

is there enough on both side to be pinched with vice grips? I have one that is not threaded, doubt its the same. wiggle back and forth and it comes out.post-21-14196911695956_thumb.jpg

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Chris, I have a few of these Type 3 mounts. The screw threads into an oblong block (threaded nut) set in a recess on the opposite side under the same.

If it is frozen there is a danger that "force" could make it rotate and so damage the tsuka.

Maybe best to give it a gentle probe, exactly where the end of the screw would come out (even if under an ito fold) and remove one nodule of same. Then you can drop some penetrating oil in on the head of a pin and let it free up the thread.

Just a suggestion.

Regards,

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I usually crack the end of the screw driver with my hammer to brake the rust if its sticking. I think one time I had to use a pin oilier to put a couple drops of penetrating oil down the sides.

 

Good luck!

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