I appologize if this has been discussed before, but I did a search and didn't come up with anything.
Someone suggested that I could 'tap out' the metric swivel nuts on my MIJ drums to fit standard rods. Kind of like as described on this site:
http://www.nmri.go.jp/eng/khirata/metalwork/basic/bolt/index_e.html
Does anyone have any experience with this? Does this work? Is it ill-advised? The old MIJ threads dont look like they're made out of the sturdiest of metals.
Any thoughts? I've pretty much given up on trying to source enough original metric t-rods, and I haven't found any inserts that have a collar for the internal spring (that I can veryify will fit the lugs.) What to do?