Todd; Oh Duh. I did not read the 1/4-24 part. was stuck on 1/4-28 in my
head. Forget what I said. Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "todd" <todd@twinjugs.com>
To: "Richard Fox" <v4gr@rcn.com>; "LSR List" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2004 10:29 AM
Subject: Re: 1/4-24 thread inserts - Non LSR
> > Todd; You can use Key-serts if you have enough room for the larger hole.
> > Heli-coil also sells a more conventional insert which installs in a
standard
> > tapped hole. I like the STI inserts. Why don't you want to use them?
> > RF
>
> Rich do you know of any of these that are available in 1/4-24 for sure? I
> have and use the following(pretty much in this order when i can) but have
not
> found any in this size.
> Welding and Retapping(best choice & only choice for a true restoration
IMO).
> Time-Serts(i only know of one type they make besides their heli-coil
style).
> Press plugs(drill for a tapered press similiiar to a cold weld).
> Keen-Pin(key serts) inserts(2 or 4 pins driven in after installing, but
are
> really thick).
> Generic solid inserts(way too fat for most stuff I do).
> Self tapping inserts(they're cut and tapered on the o.d. of the entry
side).
> Heli-Coil(ok in certain applications but welding & retapping, or a real
> insert is longer lasting and more professional looking coming from the
shop
> IMO).
> Only other Heli-coil insert I have and use is the ones for sparkplug holes
> (which i do happen to like alot)
> Only one I've known to have this size is also Heli-coil(spring woulnd
style),
> I haven't looked super hard yet though. I checked with timesert and
thought
> I'd check here next incase someone new of another one that is like
time-sert.
> I'm not familiar with the STI's, can you fill me in? If you have info..
> part#, phone#, contact or website where I can get the 24tpi I'd
appreciatte
> it much.
> Thanks a bunch,
> Todd-
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