the mysterious leemur Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 (edited) Right so guys I've stripped a few of the bolts on my echo from a combinatioof me being stupid and a dodgy clamp set up. A couple have no thread and the bolt rattles around inside. I'm planning on helicoiling it but I don't really know how other than the basic steps, what sort of lengths and things am I needing to know ( other than m5x0.8 ). A link to a supplier would be great too Edited October 17, 2012 by the mysterious leemur Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 I picked up a Clarkes M5X0.8 Kit off ebay for about £12. Its been invalueable in sorting me out. supplied with a drill bit, tap, tool to wind in the helicoil itself, and a punch to break the tab on the coil once its wound in. Think it comes with roughly 15-20 helicoils too. Not shoddy quality either. Fixed my frame, forks and other frames for them and non have pulled out/stripped. Just make sure you use the tap by hand, and go slow. Get it started, and then after every turn, go back another turn and a half to chase the threads and make sure its a clean tap. Its dead easy once you get the hang of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sam, this? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/25-Piece-Thread-Repair-Kit-M5-X-0-8-X-6-7mm-Helicoil-Type-/250965216222?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3a6eb14bde Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Aye thats it. Mine came in a steel case. This is the one I use. The dont come with a handle for the tap though. I just used an adjustable wrench. Bit of a faff but its still easy enough. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 don't forget to use some lube as well, preferable thread cutting fluid. but wd40 or summat like that will do. blow all the shit out before you screw the helicoil in as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieran Morrison Posted October 17, 2012 Report Share Posted October 17, 2012 Sam, this? http://www.ebay.co.u...=item3a6eb14bde Thats the one I've used a few times on a few different frames and all of them have been fine so its good quality, especially for the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superjay Posted October 18, 2012 Report Share Posted October 18, 2012 i use this to works great going to do all my threads tomorrow as today i just had bad luck and all the threads was just going to shit on me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 (edited) Monster thread bumphttp://www.timesert.com/ I had the pleasure of a demo from the wurth guy last week. While his back was turned i got a 2' cracker bar on an m6 and managed to shear the head off the bolt, helicoil just became obsolete imo Edited September 18, 2013 by f**megently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Monster thread bumphttp://www.timesert.com/ I had the pleasure of a demo from the wurth guy last week. While his back was turned i got a 2' cracker bar on an m6 and managed to shear the head off the bolt, helicoil just became obsolete imo Been talking about these for years, what I use in work, Helicoils are good for some purposes just not most of what's required on a bike component Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Guess i missed the boat on theese then what do you do bud? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 They're way more expensive though but do look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 £3 each from wurth, its the tools that cost... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 They're way more expensive though but do look great! Not expensive when you spend the time to fit one then never have to f**k about again when your Helicoil falls out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 ^ seconded Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Or install the helicopter properly in the first place and never have any trouble anyway? Thought you were an engineer... Haha helicopter. Love autocorrect 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Or install the helicopter properly in the first place and never have any trouble anyway? Thought you were an engineer... Haha helicopter. Love autocorrect So far iv never seen a failed timcert but iv lost count of f**ked Helicoils if seen when people have brought me some thing to be repaired which they have tried to Helicoil in the past. Like I said not the correct application from them. You Perfectly entitled to you own opinions on them. You carry on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 we use mostly würth stuff at work. 1.theyre from germany,how obvious 2.timeserts awesome,only way to fix a pedal eye forever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 What is a correct / suitable application for a helicoil then? I've never seen one break / fail / come out unless the person was doing something wrong. (Looking to learn something here, not get attitude / an aggressive response.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customrider-Rhys Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 do they do m5x0.8 though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yep... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 sorry, i have nothing helpful to add here,i just had to say i´m still giggling from that helicopter thing lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*gentlydoesit Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Ive no experience of them on bikes but on cars , with the exeption of sparkplugs, helicoils always fail on the second use, or when the bolt is on the way out. Ive probably seen 50 or so examples of this. Im sure not every mechanic who has fitted them was a numpty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
customrider-Rhys Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Yep... any chance of a link to a set, including tools? cant find one on the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 Also interested to find out what the correct use for a helicoil is if it isn't replacing a stripped thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FamilyBiker Posted September 18, 2013 Report Share Posted September 18, 2013 maybe helicoils are good for static loads,where a bicycle mostly has to carry dynamic loads,and its threads too. a rigid thread insert should be better as a coil can be pushed away by a bolt thats being bent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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