Thread Repair Tool, File, Chase, Restore, Repair, and Clean Internal and External Thread: Male, Female, Inch, Metric and Pipe Thread (RT1) (3/8 Dia. Head x 2 Length x 1/8 Arbor) by Rotary Thread

Although I was shocked by how small it is - it saved a damaged 3/4 threaded rod I had already welded to a bracket. I used a Dremel and magnification and was able within a few minutes to get the nut to travel the full length of the rod. ONE LIMITATION is this works best where you can get the tool perpendicular to the threads being repaired. Even using a Dremel extension I had to work at a slight angle 6 from the end of the rod which wasnt a problem due to the large threads I was fixing but it could be an issue on finer threads.

Not easy to use...maybe for bigger thread would work ..but the wheel axle thread it didnt

Great tool to fix and reform threards that may be damaged, rusty or very gunked up.

Works great! Was really easy to use in my dremel.

Im a mechanic. Damaged threads are just part of the job sometimes. The case that brought me in contact with this tool was a spindle on the rear end of a Dana 80 truck axle. It would have required a $200 3 threading die. I decided to try this tool. I took something that looked beyond repair and transformed it to the point where the large lock nut spun on by hand. It takes some skill. Its not a toilet plunger. You need to have a steady hand and a good Dremel tool but the payoff is quite impressive. Its a tool anyone who works on anything threaded should have. It saved my butt and a buttload of money as well.

This thing is great, only used twice for one application, so cant speak for longevity. The shank is stepped to go in both a drill or a rotary tool which is handy. The finishing cut is great for what it is, this is poor/lazy mans tap and die set. Works amazingly on make threads. Little difficult on female threads but only because they are more difficult to reach. If it takes a year to wear out Im coming running back to buy another.

Ruined the threads on a crankshaft and this fixed them

Havent used it yet but looks like a good quality tool... stay tuned..

The result isnt as pretty as using a tap or die to repair threads but it works surprisingly well and is much less expensive than buying costly tools you will probably never use again.

While I didnt use this exact thread repair item (I found one at the local auto parts store before this one got here) I filed both internal and external threads. The one I got at the auto parts store is the same as the one I ordered from Amazon. (kept both of them) These were 22mm left hand wheel studs and nuts, didnt know this was possible. Worked like a charm!