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Title: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: Ben on July 23, 2019, 12:23:08 PM: I've got me a Chinese bush hog, and noticed today that one of the zerks was busted. I unscrewed it, went to my trusty variety packs of zerks, and nothing fits.

I've got 1/8" and 1/4" zerks. This looks to be either 3/16" or maybe metric? I have no idea. I tried googling and even called the dealer I bought it from. The dealer doesn't know (WTF?!?) and I can't find anything on it on google. Amazon seems to only sell 1/8" and 1/4", plus metric variety boxes, but the metric boxes just say "M6, M8, M10. Is that supposed to be MM? I took the thing off with a 7/16" wrench.

I'm so confused. Any help?
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: TommyGunn on July 23, 2019, 12:32:34 PM: I suspect metric.
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: RocketMan on July 23, 2019, 12:45:23 PM: M6, M8 and M10 are metric thread sizes, roughly corresponding to thread diameter in mm. Take it to your local hardware store and see which metric nuts will thread onto the zerk. That will give you the M size.
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: Brad Johnson on July 23, 2019, 12:51:40 PM: Ditto Tommy and Rocket ...metric. Prob an M5 or M6.

Being a country boy now, you need one of these...

https://www.amazon.com/Bolt-Thread-Checker-Wall-Mounted/dp/B01BOH69NY/ref=sr_1_11?keywords=metric+thread+gauge&qid=1563900731&s=gateway&sr=8-11

If you really want to go all-in, add a set of thread pitch gauges.

Brad
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: BobR on July 23, 2019, 12:55:24 PM: Just get one that is close and fire up your impact driver and ram it home!!! I am pretty sure the Chinese metal will rethread itself to what ever you choose. ;)

bob
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: Boomhauer on July 23, 2019, 04:43:02 PM: At least it was threaded and not one of the “drive in” junk cheap ones
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: Ben on July 23, 2019, 04:57:32 PM: I just ordered a metric assortment. I reckon that will take care of it and I can stop ranting. :laugh:
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: Brad Johnson on July 23, 2019, 05:27:35 PM: Quote from: Ben on July 23, 2019, 04:57:32 PM
I reckon that will take care of it and I can stop ranting. :laugh:

But where's the fun in that?

Brad
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: BobR on July 23, 2019, 05:51:16 PM: Quote from: Ben on July 23, 2019, 04:57:32 PM
I just ordered a metric assortment. I reckon that will take care of it and I can stop ranting. :laugh:

I always thought the phrase was "metric shitload", this metric assortment confuses me. ;)

bob
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: French G. on July 23, 2019, 05:54:55 PM: I vote for F drill and a 1/4" tap. See, they all fit!
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: dogmush on July 23, 2019, 07:33:33 PM: Problem solved.
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: French G. on July 23, 2019, 10:50:25 PM: That book could get me fired at work. I want it.
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: bedlamite on July 23, 2019, 11:44:36 PM: Quote from: French G. on July 23, 2019, 10:50:25 PM
That book could get me fired at work. I want it.

https://youtu.be/LtLmuTgYTZw?t=1630
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: dogmush on July 24, 2019, 12:41:04 AM: Quote from: bedlamite on July 23, 2019, 11:44:36 PM
https://youtu.be/LtLmuTgYTZw?t=1630

It's awesome that that's the video you linked to. I'm subscribed to Bad Obsession Motorsports, and Project Binky is an great hole to go down. Those guys had to change pretty much everything.
Title: Re: %$&#*#@! Chinese Zerk Fittings!
Post by: HeroHog on July 24, 2019, 01:22:26 AM: They are MASTER fabricators! I thought I used to be good but THESE guys are a world apart!