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Title: 61-3765 fork damper retrieval tool
Post by: nickw on 19 Mar, 2021, 17:33

Hi, I am rebuilding an 1968 A50 and plan to remove the forks for service. Looks like a PO has replaced the A50 forks with forks from a A65 Lightning, Spitfire or Firebird. I managed to buy a 61-3350 service tool to remove and relocate the forks in the yoke but could not find a 61-3765 damper retrieval tool. I thought I could probably make one as it is just a threaded tube. So does anyone know what the diameter and thread is for the top of the damper rod (or the internal thread in the tube cap)?

Thanks, Nick

Title: Re: 61-3765 fork damper retrieval tool
Post by: JulianS on 19 Mar, 2021, 17:59

Thread is 5/16 x 26tpi cycle.

If the lock nut is still on the rod you can fish it out using a length of bent wire with a hook on the end.

Title: Re: 61-3765 fork damper retrieval tool
Post by: nickw on 20 Mar, 2021, 03:05

Thanks, I'll give it a try. Nick

Title: Re: 61-3765 fork damper retrieval tool
Post by: Mike Farmer on 20 Mar, 2021, 10:06

:) :) :)
I used to tie a piece of string on mine before removing the top nut.

Mike 8) 8) 8)

Title: Re: 61-3765 fork damper retrieval tool
Post by: Bess on 20 Mar, 2021, 14:07

Hi,
Always found a flexi and magnetic pickup tool invaluable:

https://www.toolstation.com/magnetic-pick-up-tool/p72443?store=BM&utm_source=googleshopping&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=googleshoppingfeed&gclid=Cj0KCQjwutaCBhDfARIsAJHWnHsLgnyPjBsR_muYfpd9xMUW7s-jfqu5EnFQKwPvx1cZb1FpuZ8nAYUaAucXEALw_wcB

Best wishes...

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