"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/14/2020 at 21:25 • Filed to: two wheels good, I've mended something
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"shop-teacher" (shop-teacher)
06/14/2020 at 21:25 • Filed to: two wheels good, I've mended something | 3
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As I was riding my wife’s Vespa Friday, the left side mirror came lose after hitting a big bump. Turned out where the mirror threads into the controls, was stripped out. At first I was wondering what I was going to have to take apart, and how many Italian parts would I have to buy?
Then I remembered helicoils are a thing. I promptly ordered a set from Amazon, which arrived today. I watched one quick YouTube video, to confirm they worked the way they appeared to work (they do). Then I went for it. Five minutes later, job done!
I had intended to video the process, to bank more content in case of e-learning this fall (I hope we’re back in school so much! ), but I forgot!
Oh well! Her scooter is back to 100% now. Hopefully she'll actually ride the thing!
sn4cktimes
> shop-teacher
06/14/2020 at 21:43 |
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Heli-Coils work REALLY well in most cases. Less- so in holes where you regularly insert and remove fasteners from. But if it’s an insert and leave it scenario they are an awesome fix, and sometimes a good preventative measure to protect original threads from being stripped out.
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shop-teacher
> sn4cktimes
06/14/2020 at 21:44 |
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That makes sense. I can't say the mirror will never have to come out, but it certainly won't happen many times.
415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
> shop-teacher
06/14/2020 at 23:00 |
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Huh, I’ve never used those. We could use those on shows actually, we get shit stripped from other countries. If I ever go back to work I will see about putting them in our job box.
MiniGTI - now with XJ6
> shop-teacher
06/14/2020 at 23:04 |
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My first experience with helicoils was a couple years ago when I was working on the rear suspension bushings on the TR6. The hub assembly is held to the trailing arm (aluminum) casting with 6 rather small fine thread studs. Turns out these often strip out and many people drill them out for helicoils wholesale.
I wasn’t as careful about aligned as I should have been and the new studs are just slightly crooked but fortunately the new hub went on OK.
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shop-teacher
> 415s30 W123TSXWaggoIIIIIIo ( •_•))°)
06/14/2020 at 23:31 |
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From my very limited experience, I’m really pleased with the results. I bought a metric kit with five or six common sizes for $45. One seller had it even cheaper, but they didn't have it in stock.
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shop-teacher
> MiniGTI - now with XJ6
06/14/2020 at 23:32 |
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Done is done!
i86hotdogs
> shop-teacher
06/15/2020 at 01:06 |
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I’d go back to school only if you could be my teacher for every class
RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
> shop-teacher
06/15/2020 at 07:27 |
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Glad the heli-coils made things relatively easy! :D
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shop-teacher
> i86hotdogs
06/15/2020 at 08:26 |
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Lol, thanks :)
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shop-teacher
> RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars
06/15/2020 at 08:26 |
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Me too!