Stripped header holes, need advice

[Ken Velez]

Hi Keith, not trying to contradict Bob, just my thought. I would try drilling and taping it to 8/32 before using the heli-coil. The reason is the hole diameter. Make sure that there is enough material to use a heli-coil, and also keep in mind, once you drill for the heli-coil next will be replacement if anything goes wrong. with the drill and tap you still have one more go at it. I tap an OS to 8/32 no problem.

Ken
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Keith Black 
  To: discussion at nsrca.org 
  Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 2:38 PM
  Subject: Stripped header holes, need advice


  I have a Webra 1.45 that has had the threads stripped out of the screw holes that are used to mount the header. I need some advice on the best way to fix this.  Drill out and re-tap bigger? Heli-coil? Another solution?

  Not really sure what the best solution is. I'd appreciate suggestions if anyone knows what the best approach is.

  Thanks,
  Keith Black
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: http://lists.f3a.us/pipermail/nsrca-discussion/attachments/20050401/9a39441d/attachment.html