Recently, I've had a couple planes that needed new bolts for their handles. Seeing how I have a few taps and dies on hand, would it be possible for an "average guy" to make their own? Say some Bras rods, and some steel rods? Make your own brass nut on top of the steel rod? Cut a slot in the top of the nut? Hacksaw, or cape chisel? Might have to make a jig for the drill press, to drill the brass for a "bottoming tap"? Might even move away from the "Stanley" style threads, and make them a 1/4" x 20?? That way, I could use a #7 drill bit as well. How easy is it to find a 1/4" x 20 bottoming tap? Hardware store? BORG never heard of such a tap, in any size. Imagine that.... Maybe then I can get rid of a bolt..SDC13337.jpg doesn't quite fit in with..SDC13338.jpg as you can see....