Abstract: A thread restoration tool (10), including: a first (30A) and second (30B) jaw, being horizontally rotatable (72B) one in relation to the other, for gripping the thread (22) in between; at least one knife (20A, 20B), extending from at least one of the first (30A) and second (30B) jaws, for being inserted into the thread (22) by the gripping; a vertical to horizontal convertor (208), for converting vertical motion of a vertically positioned rod (36) to the horizontal rotating of one of the jaws (30A, 30B) in relation to the other, thereby the gripping of the thread (22) is operable via the top (44A) of the rod (36) being disposed above the thread (22), thereby reducing occupied space (220) around the thread (22), required for the gripping.

Abstract: A thread restoration tool (10), including: a first (30A) and second (30B) jaw, being horizontally rotatable (72B) one in relation to the other, for gripping the thread (22) in between; at least one knife (20A, 20B), extending from at least one of the first (30A) and second (30B) jaws, for being inserted into the thread (22) by the gripping; a vertical to horizontal convertor (208), for converting vertical motion of a vertically positioned rod (36) to the horizontal rotating of one of the jaws (30A, 30B) in relation to the other, thereby the gripping of the thread (22) is operable via the top (44A) of the rod (36) being disposed above the thread (22), thereby reducing occupied space (220) around the thread (22), required for the gripping.