strelly Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just helicoiled 4 holes on my frame today, thought i share this pic with you all as it took me a while getting my head around the whole process!I think it shows how helicoiling works quite well... or it could just be the fact i did it earlier!Enjoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LEON Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Looks good They don't last forever though do they?How hard is it to jusT put m6 threads in the frame instead? Someone on here said they did itLeon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilikeriding Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Im considering doing that but will it just make the problem a little bit larger as the helicoil will thread the frame too. Edited May 8, 2007 by afroman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Na it dosent. There mint helicoils , you can basically spin the bolt down the frame and there strong as f**k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Garland Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I have to say that if you have enough meat on your frame it might be worth trying to re-thread mounts. My mate has a threading kit and has re-threaded a few things for me, seems a lot better as its on the same material and not adding a new piece of metal.Looks good though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikamon Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 helicoils are stronger than just threading the frame, they just arn't used as they take more machining and cost more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strelly Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 (edited) Looks good They don't last forever though do they?How hard is it to jusT put m6 threads in the frame instead? Someone on here said they did itLeonI had the option to use a M6 thread, its a much simpler thing to do. But i like using standard sizes, it makes things much easier in the long run! If i didnt have access to a helicoil kit i would have tapped them out to M6.Im considering doing that but will it just make the problem a little bit larger as the helicoil will thread the frame too.I reckon its actually stronger than the original thread as its a steel, and its gripping onto a larger surface area of aluminum (as its a m6-ish thread).Time will tell! Edited May 8, 2007 by strelly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ducko Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 not a bad job, helicoils are alot stronger than normal threads as there stainless steel and are very hard to rip out!the use them on some parts of aircraft for stronger threads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeNNy Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Looks good, i'm getting my one done tomorrow hopefully...The normal size is M5 yah..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thats the first thing I would do when buying a new frame to save future arsing about.Stick helicoils in from the word go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strelly Posted May 8, 2007 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Looks good, i'm getting my one done tomorrow hopefully...The normal size is M5 yah..?Yea that thread is now M5x0.8 as it should be.Just drilled out the exising hole with 5.2mm bit.Tapped it with the correct tap to the helicoil (it should come in with the kit).Then screwed in the helicoil with the driver tool thing.Bit confusing at first, but simple once youve done it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christophe' Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thats the first thing I would do when buying a new frame to save future arsing about.Stick helicoils in from the word go.Or , as on my Leeson, just buy four nuts to go in the gap between the seatstays and mounts.( proper magura steel four bolt mounts ). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Quigley Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 I had my GU done with Key-locking steel inserts.Bit more expensive than a Helicoil (£40 for all 4 holes) but are solid as fook.Linkage for those interested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted May 8, 2007 Report Share Posted May 8, 2007 Thats the first thing I would do when buying a new frame to save future arsing about.Stick helicoils in from the word go.if it aint broke dont fix it?helicoils rock. plus theres that thing about stainless bonding to aluminium when it gets wet? but ive never found a problem anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clarky Posted May 9, 2007 Report Share Posted May 9, 2007 All these people saying they dont last forever and bla bla bla load of bullshit. there a lot stronger then standard threads a lot smoother and put it this way ive overtightened a bolt and it just flattened the threads on the bolt didnt damage the helicoil, there f**king awsome, they should come standard on frames ne how! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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