"R T Smith" wrote:

Just wrap the threaded parts with fiberglass tapes or some other appropriate
protective barriers to weld sparks and spatters.

I just happened to have some fiberglass tape from the days of wiring up heated forming
dies. I'm using it tomorrow.

Thanks for the tip. I have threads on both sides of the damaged journal. The less damage
I do to them the less recutting I have to do.

Wes