nafan Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 While riding this morning I discovered that the maggie mounts in my pitbull frame were shafted...Shortly afterwards my dad had a conversation with my uncle and decided that the best bet other than re-tapping would be to use some super strong glue (which my uncle has used successfully on a bolt in a car engine) to fix some threaded bar into my maggie mounts... I could then slip my mounts and pistons over the top of secure them using a nut...I thought the idea was genius and was better than re-tapping as it will last longer...Just wanted everyones opinions on it and will edit and put up some pictures early next week (when I have time)Cheers, Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 sounds like a simple enough idea, you be able to get pictures if you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Eh, why dont you just helicoil it? It will be stonger than when you first got the frame.I can put some riteforce tightening up my brake mounts (there helicoiled) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe_Elding Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 My mates done this, stiffnips on here, it works pretty well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Cheers lads, will have pics up soon! Nathan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Booth Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Is it that chemical metal stuff? If so I would'nt bother, When the mount in my T-Rex went, we tried chemical metl before we helicoiled and all it did was make a mess and have to clean out the hole, the bolt fell out while it was setting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loffa Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I thought about this when I stripped my brake mounts, only that I wouldn't use glue. You can get get stickbolts (I don't know if that is the right word. A bolt without a head that is) that have normal metric thread on one end and the other end looks a bit like a wood screw, that are meant to be used in situations like this. You force the "wood screw" end into aluminium, it taps itself it's own thread and will stay there securely. Though I found that helicoiling it is much easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nafan Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Ok after a little grinding of mounts and glueing of bolts I have finally managed to secure the pistons in place, they actually give a really solid feel to the brake, especially with the booster...Here's a pic:Your thoughts? (Apart from maybe I should cut them down - will be doing that)Nathan PS: It is the glue stuff that is harder than iron when dry, so it could be the same stuff...? Edited September 13, 2006 by nafan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deonn h Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Ok after a little grinding of mounts and glueing of bolts I have finally managed to secure the pistons in place, they actually give a really solid feel to the brake, especially with the booster...Here's a pic:Your thoughts? (Apart from maybe I should cut them down - will be doing that)Nathan PS: It is the glue stuff that is harder than iron when dry, so it could be the same stuff...?Why didnt you simply just get it helicoiled? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Ok after a little grinding of mounts and glueing of bolts I have finally managed to secure the pistons in place, they actually give a really solid feel to the brake, especially with the booster...Here's a pic:Your thoughts? (Apart from maybe I should cut them down - will be doing that)Nathan PS: It is the glue stuff that is harder than iron when dry, so it could be the same stuff...? You know what mate.. i might be one of the first to say..thats actually a really good idea. The amount of time i have spent undoing bolts a certain amount and moving the mounts then tightening etc then the mounts falling off the frame as you try to get the bolts to bite in to the threads agh it does my head in. The way you have it is a lot easier.With the thread already being set in the frame its just a case of dropping the lower mount on.. then wacking your cylinder in, moving the cup on the cylinder to where you think is a good place to have the pad away from the rim. Then drop the top mount on and sort out the up and down etc.. then just tighten the nuts. I love it.. infact.. i hope my frame f**ks now so i can do it. It gives you a lot more adjustability in the long run i expect. Edited September 13, 2006 by Spacemunkee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synergy Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 awesome idea and loogs good even if as you say the bolts are a bit too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biff... Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 (edited) Eh, why dont you just helicoil it? It will be stonger than when you first got the frame.I can put some riteforce tightening up my brake mounts (there helicoiled) Why didnt you simply just get it helicoiled?yeah i think the same helicoiling is very strong compared to standard threads in frames. Edited September 13, 2006 by Kyle Hinchcliffe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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