Helicoil Questions

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Fellas -

I've used helicoils before; they seem to work quite well. Have some saws with stripped threads and figure I need some more.

Question 1 - do y'all prefer helicoils or something else?

Question 2 - is there a set of common sizes that you buy or do you have to buy each set individually?

Question 3 - what sizes do you live to have on hand? I work on a little bit of everything, but the majority of my saws are Stihl.

Thanks in advance for any input.

Scott

 

[alexcagle]

These are great. ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/262104374978

 

[Little Al]

I don't use "Helicoils" any more i prefer the solid insert "timesert" is one brand. For plastic I've found the threaded inserts for wood with the ' spikey' outer surface very good

 

[ken morgan]

I will second the timeserts, if the location you are working on has enough meat to use them.

 

[s sidewall]

Timeserts, that all I use on engine repairs.

Steve

 

[blsnelling]

These are what I use. No special tools required. Tap to M8 thread in, and tap the locking pins in with a small punch.

https://m.mscdirect.com/mobileweb/product_detail?id=36753069&hasRestrictedParts=false

 

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Fellas -

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to get the Helicoil kit off the link above; I'll still need these for areas that don't have much room for drilling out. I'll order some timeserts, too. And Brad - I'm also going to try some of the ones that you pictured.

Scott

 

[blsnelling]

Does anyone know the size of the tap used for a M5 Helicoil?

 

[s sidewall]

Lowest size my kit goes to is m6x1.0

Steve

 

[WES999]

Does anyone know the size of the tap used for a M5 Helicoil?

Heli-coils use non standard taps, you need a M5 STI (screw thread insert) tap .

 

[blsnelling]

Heli-coils use non standard taps, you need a M5 STI (screw thread insert) tap .

I thought they did that. What's the drill size?

 

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Here is a chart

 

[alexcagle]

Fellas -

Thanks for all the input. I'm going to get the Helicoil kit off the link above; I'll still need these for areas that don't have much room for drilling out. I'll order some timeserts, too. And Brad - I'm also going to try some of the ones that you pictured.

Scott

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If you helicoil something like a TS420 cutquik, get the 2D or 3D extra long 5mm inserts. (5m x 2D or 5m x 3D)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222403514136