gu trials Posted October 17, 2008 Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 does anybody know any sites where to get inserts for frames ?different sizes if possiblei dont like helicoils because they are weak and round out just as fast as the frame Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gu trials Posted October 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted October 17, 2008 You are joking right?Rounding out a helicoil..wtf..nope :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaRtZ Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 if you cross thread a mount, then you need to start thinking about your technique in doing the bolts up (yes IM not joking either)If you just push the allen key as hard as you can, as well as creating the moment, you're also creating a force in the direction you pushing, meaning force on the bolt, meaning the bolt is being pushed over to one side. Usually, and in small doses, it probably wouldn't affect how it bites the thread, but I'm sure you can imagine that after a while it can get out of hand....You need to use one hand to push the leverage end, and the other hand counter-acting the force, pushing on the opposing side, but at the point of action. IE by the bolt's headwhen doing the bolts up initially, always use the shortest end the screw them in quickly, if it gets tight, DON'T FORCE IT. Because if you're cross threading helicoils its because you're being too heavy handed with them and not taking care when screwing bolts into them. You wont ever get a replacement as good as the original thing, but helicoils are still damn good, purely on the fact that its a steel insert which is harder, so will resist cross threading a bit more than aluminiumI don't know where you're going to find inserts to put in. As well as butchering your frame more than a helicoil, its also alot more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave33 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 herei use thread incerts like this in work some times, and iv used them im a frame before, work really well, helicoils are pretty shit really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew62 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 You shouldn't be threading helicoils - i think the problem lies with you - you need to take it easy. The first trials frame i got i rounded the mounts, entirely my fault - since having a new frame its just a matter of being delicate and not being ham fisted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
padarik Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 cant see how you can think helicoils are shit? have ran them for years with no problems, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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