Ducati Monster Forum

powered by:

March 29, 2024, 05:29:59 AM *
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.

Login with username, password and session length
News: Tapatalk users...click me
 
   Home   Help Search Login Register  



Pages: 1 [2]   Go Down
  Print  
Author Topic: Why helicoils suck  (Read 3848 times)
Bigbore4
Sr. Member
****
Offline Offline

Posts: 273


« Reply #15 on: March 21, 2010, 06:31:00 PM »

I have used em for years, both as a professional mechanic and in my cave.  Never had a problem.  My only gripe is cost due to the special size tap to cut threads for the insert.

It has been a hunnert years, but when I was getting started I seem to recall reading that breaking the drive tang off actually somehow locked the insert in place.

I have never installed one and left the tang, I have always broken them off, even in blind holes.

Lately I have tried Keenserts.  I like them as they use a standard tap to cut the threads for the insert, they are affordable and easy to use.

I think properly installed, any of them are a valid repair.
Logged

Dave
96 M900         05 FJR         86 SRX6        
And a brand new Super Tenere coming in no one knows
jerryz
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 750


« Reply #16 on: March 22, 2010, 08:24:49 AM »

The only time i hda problem with a helicoil is when it was not seated deep enough as i had not drilled and retapped the old hole deep enough . i removed it and redid the the job and its OK ..I use them many times on bikes and Offshore on ROVs and heavy plant.
Logged
Porsche Monkey
JuddDdd likes my
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 2907


The DMFer formerly known as Ducaholic


« Reply #17 on: March 24, 2010, 08:07:52 AM »

I just did some searching and find the hole size is actually the same.

I stand corrected.

I'll still use heli-coils... Grin

I've never had an issue with them.

Heli-coils are teh suck.  Time serts are the only way to go.  If it were me I wouldn't mess up the original threads in the first place.    Grin
Logged

if I had a vagina...I'd never leave the house

Pages: 1 [2]   Go Up
  Print  
 
Jump to:  


Powered by MySQL Powered by PHP Powered by SMF 1.1.21 | SMF © 2015, Simple Machines
Simple Audio Video Embedder
Valid XHTML 1.0! Valid CSS!
SimplePortal 2.1.1