@@brycewiborg8095 at first, I was thinking it might be left-hand thread, but it seems like you’re getting it on there pretty good. It just doesn’t go all the way!
@@Kevscancave Fortunately this is the right had side. Eventually I will find the nut I dropped when I took the wire brush off. I noticed that I have a thread gage in the tap, and die set. In a while I will check the thread count.
I was surprised that the surface is steel. I bought it used to replace a plastic Black & Decker. I had a Belsaw I really liked, but someone offered more than I had invested. Thank you Brent.