Re: Re-tapping a threaded hole
 

On Mar 20, 11:13 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > On Mar 16, 9:50 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@cox.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Thanks you Sir.http://www.kawanlama.com/images/products/av0000052.jpg
> >> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> >> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> >>> nutsert or #$%!!* depeding on if your the parts shop or the mechanic.
> >> --
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>
> > Thanks for the ideas. Sounds like those nutserts are not too strong
> > then. There is no bolt stuck in the hole, it is just that the threads
> > are damaged by rust and by the previous owner who put on a bumper
> > using metric bolts. I'm doing this to install a tow point so I'll
> > drill through and insert a 6" bolt from bottom to top in the bumper
> > attachement holes. I'll use the stock hole farther back on the frame
> > and for extra strength drill through the frame where the round
> > crossmember is and put in another bolt with a nut inside the round
> > crossmember. That should be strong enough.
>
> The long bolt through the frame isn't a good idea unless it has a crush
> sleeve inside the frame. It won't stay stable or tight.
>
> It is easy enough to put one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
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Thanks Mike. Actually, I was planning on using a crush sleeve thanks
to your post regarding feedback on a bumper design in another thread.
Already bought the pipe!

Re: Re-tapping a threaded hole
 

On Mar 20, 11:13 am, Mike Romain <roma...@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> nrs wrote:
> > On Mar 16, 9:50 pm, "L.W. \(Bill\) ------ III" <billhug...@cox.net>
> > wrote:
> >> Thanks you Sir.http://www.kawanlama.com/images/products/av0000052.jpg
> >> God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
> >> mailto:LW------...@aol.comhttp://www.----------.com/
>
> >>> nutsert or #$%!!* depeding on if your the parts shop or the mechanic.
> >> --
> >> Posted via a free Usenet account fromhttp://www.teranews.com
>
> > Thanks for the ideas. Sounds like those nutserts are not too strong
> > then. There is no bolt stuck in the hole, it is just that the threads
> > are damaged by rust and by the previous owner who put on a bumper
> > using metric bolts. I'm doing this to install a tow point so I'll
> > drill through and insert a 6" bolt from bottom to top in the bumper
> > attachement holes. I'll use the stock hole farther back on the frame
> > and for extra strength drill through the frame where the round
> > crossmember is and put in another bolt with a nut inside the round
> > crossmember. That should be strong enough.
>
> The long bolt through the frame isn't a good idea unless it has a crush
> sleeve inside the frame. It won't stay stable or tight.
>
> It is easy enough to put one in.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Thanks Mike. Actually, I was planning on using a crush sleeve thanks
to your post regarding feedback on a bumper design in another thread.
Already bought the pipe!