Scooterotica

Posted: **Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:10 pm**

Hi I have a couple of end plate studs rung is there anything other then wielding and taping again any advice would be greatful

Posted: **Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:22 pm**

heli coil

Posted: **Sun Jun 09, 2013 11:52 pm**

Got mine helicoiled, think £20 for 3, you can buy the kit to do it yourself but it's about £35, I've M6 kit, great job.

Posted: **Mon Jun 10, 2013 4:57 pm**

The studs are m7 /28mm should the helicoil not be m7

Posted: **Mon Jun 10, 2013 5:10 pm**

"Time -serts "are far better

Posted: **Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:19 pm**

Like Sean said.
If you want a thread repair thats as strong as stuffing the hole with chewing gum and then winding a stud in, use a helicoil.

Posted: **Mon Jun 10, 2013 6:48 pm**

I saw beedspeed do a m8 step down to m7 in other words tap out to m8 has one used these before any good

Posted: **Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:45 pm**

sean brady scooters wrote:"Time -serts "are far better

yup much better !

End plate problem