Most of the ones I'd seen used were usually being used for repairing threads
in aluminum.. and while the heli-coil itself didn't fail again.. I often saw
them strip the threads right back out of the aluminum. I guess it was just
a bad impression I was getting from them. I'd never had a problem with
threads in steel parts stripping out, just bolting into AL.
Aaron
----- Original Message -----
From: "DAKSY" <rsmith13@nycap.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 10:06 PM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: caliper bolt hole
>
> Hey Aaron,
>
>
> <snip> I don't care too much for heli-coils<snip>
>
> I don't know why you don't care for them, because they are as strong or
> stronger than the original threads. I used them
> extensively as a machinist to repair threaded holes in cannon components
for
> the U.S. Army. Breech rings and cannon tubes undergo a lot more stess than
> the brake components in our DAKS & I've never seen one fail...& that's 23
> years in the industry...
> I repaired my lower support arm with a helicoil kit after my ProComp shock
> bolt fiasco...got 40 K on the helicoil...no probs...
>
> Bob Smith (DAKSY2K on AIM)
> Averill Park, NY
> 2K DAK SY CC Sport + V6 4X4 5 Speed
>
> WebPage URL: http://home.nycap.rr.com/daksy/
>
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