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Originally Posted by harrypotter
I am no machinist, but think putting a damaged/modified bolt in a hole like that is a very bad idea!
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Just inspect the threads on the bolt for damage/crossing before threading it in (as with any piece of hardware) Of course you will also want to do this by hand so you can feel for any binding or "tuff" spots" of any sort.
One benefit to this technique vs using a tap set is the modified bolt will not cut the threads like a tap does it will only scrap them clean of any debris.
Don't worry my friend so long you use some common sense when it comes to force needed while threading the bolt in and out you won't have any problems
*** NOTE*** You would not ever want to re use the modified piece of hardware for anything but cleaning threads