New to this forum having found myself an 58 Huntmaster. Usual in depth check has revealed a knackered thread on the mainshaft, clutch side. I am given to understand that i can (if i am lucky or very lucky ) remove the gearbox outercover , undo the nut on the end of the main shaft and carefully withdraw the shaft replacing it with a suitable rod, then slide a new shaft in. I am pretty nifty with a lathe so maybe able to reclaim the thread and make a "fitted" nut. Am I correct in this assumption about the mainshaft or is it going to end in tears.
(I have to say the chaincases are a bit "weedy" compared to BSA ones)