Stripped Threads Cast Iron

[Atsah]

Well I stripped the threads on my Warn winch, I don't know much about cast iron, do I need a new housing or can I tap this thing? It was 0F and as usual I cranked two bolts to tight..:doh:

 

[neverkickn]

Cast can be repaired with a helicoil. That may be your best bet if you can access it to prep the hole for the coil.

 

[Hotrodtractor]

Helicoil, thread insert, or just tap it larger.

 

[Zmann]

threads aren't cast into the part they are tapped anyway so if u want to up size you know the routine for that process

 

[Atsah]

Thanks guys for mentioning the helicoil, I never heard of it, I watched this a minute ago, is this about right?


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RFYa6sjhh_E

 

[Atsah]

So I can just tap it up like any other steel?

 

[Zmann]

yes u can just re drill and tap
that's how they were done originally

 

[Atsah]

yes u can just re drill and tap

Sweet, thanks guys..

 

[Zmann]

helicoil/timesert is good when the part won't accept a larger fastener but they cost more IMHO

 

[Atsah]

helicoil/timesert is good when the part won't accept a larger fastener but they cost more IMHO

Okay, I have plenty of material to go bigger... I thought I was screwed when I stripped them out.. The winch was mounted incorrectly so I took it off, put in on right and stripped them out..:doh:

 

[Heavyhaul]

I use a ton of these. If you have enough meat to drill out. They are way better than a helicoil.

http://www.carrlane.com/catalog/ind...c3b285356454a2d020609090c0015312a36515f574255

 

[Atsah]

I use a ton of these. If you have enough meat to drill out. They are way better than a helicoil.

http://www.carrlane.com/catalog/ind...c3b285356454a2d020609090c0015312a36515f574255

Those are nice..

 

[ToMang07]

I thought you were from Maine Mark!?!?!

JB Weld and duct tape guy!


LOL

 

[Atsah]

I thought you were from Maine Mark!?!?!

JB Weld and duct tape guy!


LOL

LOL

I would hate for this winch, winch cable and hook to come at me with a tree attached to the other end..

 

[neverkickn]

LOL

I would hate for this winch, winch cable and hook to come at me with a tree attached to the other end..

Pussy!

 

[ToMang07]

Pussy!

:stupid:

 

[Atsah]

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[hucorey]

If there isnt enough meat there to oversize or use a helicoil, that requires oversizing too, use Loctite Form-A-Thread. Works great. http://www.henkelna.com/product-search-1554.htm?nodeid=8797876355073

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