How to Use & Install Helicoil Thread Inserts

How to Use & Install Helicoil Thread Inserts | Fasteners 101

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Confused about how helical inserts work? In this video, Bob talks about how EZ Lok's Helicoil helical inserts work and demonstrates the step-by-step process of how to install them into a block of stainless steel to make or repair your own threading!
Helical inserts are used to reinforce and repair tapped holes in soft metals. If you want to increase the integrity of your application, repair a stripped thread, or are working with soft metals, make sure you’re using helical inserts.
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@YouCantSawSawdust 5 ай бұрын

Next week, I am looking forward to going on a heeeeelicopter ride over the Grand Canyon.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 15 күн бұрын

Heh, good one! Enjoy the ride and the view. Just don't expect any Helicoil inserts up there.

@TheWetshaver 4 жыл бұрын

To breake off the tang , you normaly have to use a seperate punch, not the shown tool.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback.

@tonycstech 3 жыл бұрын

4:25 How to break your set tool with a hammer.

@lurice0 4 жыл бұрын

He didn't set the tool stop (which is loosened using an Allen wrench) so that the tang was positioned halfway between the tool slot as the directions say. and he didn't screw the bolt all the way down in because he couldn't because the Helicoil likely jumped some threads and so he has to re-do it.

@antoniohernandez6590 3 жыл бұрын

it's also way easier outside of an engine bay

@Nords1982 3 жыл бұрын

great information, i couldnt figure out how to break the end of the coil. Thanks

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

Glad we could help! Thank you for your feedback.

@DonLanierPearlProAudio 2 жыл бұрын

You simply take a small screwdriver flat blade fit it on the tang and smack it with a hammer, mallet or dead blow hammer it will snap off easily, use air to blow it out of the hole, or a small magnet...

@12vibaba 10 ай бұрын

now the big question, where did the little broken off piece go? if you are working on an engine. does it fall in the crank case? how can you do this safe?

@Mario2o 3 ай бұрын

The only reason I'm looking at a video of this to see what happens if you gotta fix a sparky

@adityashyamroshan363 3 ай бұрын

You have to remove the tangs.

@thooks1234 18 күн бұрын

There is a REAL Helicoil kit that has inserts with no tang. It has a different insertion tool. I imagine you use this style for spark plug holes/other through-holes.

@JimmyLoose 3 жыл бұрын

Why do I feel like Bob uses the phrase, "sleep with the fishes" a lot?

@Astrosisphere Жыл бұрын

Due to the aptness of another phrase: "one foot in the grave".

@dreadknot2238 3 жыл бұрын

could you help me out would these be ideal for chainsaw cylinde? thank you.

@Shadow91507 Жыл бұрын

I have a question at 3:33-3:43 please. What size tap do you use for a 1/4-20 helicoil?

@davidsmith7647 5 ай бұрын

Some kits come the tap that matches the helicoil you’re purchasing. And the helicoil itself should be whatever diameter and pitch of the bolt you’re using. I realize this comment is year old now, and I’m sure you’ve found the answer by now. For example, I bought a “fix-a-thread kit for a M6-1.00 bolt. The helicoil is 1/4 52-20 and came with a matching tap. But the helicoil is for a M6-1.00 (6mm diameter - 1.00 thread pitch).

@mickblock 3 жыл бұрын

I love the tangential dialogue. 3 step process and you act like your launching a satellite

@MrCbell57 2 жыл бұрын

So if you screw up the threads in something you have to tap and die to a bigger size? Then put a helicoil in and go back with the original bolt? If I have a size ten metric bolt what size kit would I need to be able to rethread the same size bolt, as the bolt is special and is designed to hold onto a different nut above it. For lawnmower magneto.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

www.albanycountyfasteners.com/Category/Thread_Inserts

@need100k 4 жыл бұрын

I have a bit of a difficult issue. I have some stripped threads in a door closer and the holes are less than .375". I have to drill them out, then place the coil but the coil is going to be too long already, and that little tab is going to be a problem. Can't insert without it, but it will be in the way once inserted. I need 100% of those threads and can't afford to lose the thickness of that tab. I can't drill the hole deeper because there's a risk of hitting the internal chamber causing a massive oil leak from the closer, and these are very heavy 11' tall doors.

@arismaepanes2060 4 жыл бұрын

Hi can i ask if what size shoud i get for a standard 110cc motorcycle cylender head? Thanx its gonna help a lot..😍

@need100k 4 жыл бұрын

Take the bolt to a hardware store and use one of their bolt gauges to size it.

@macchandler5374 2 жыл бұрын

Must be his first THREAD COIL job - did not check to see if coil "jumped threads" had to break tang with WAY too much impact, bolt did not thread all the way into the coil

@JohnBrown-lp6mb 2 жыл бұрын

The videos from the helicoil company says once helicoil is set turning the tool it bend that piece around and you don't break anything off

@keneilbryan1617 2 жыл бұрын

Do they have theses for axles?

@entengbimbong1214 3 жыл бұрын

what will be the inside thread iif the outside thread is M10X1.5 just for example

@beyblademc123 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@aidanjborg9050 3 жыл бұрын

I ordered M10x1.25mm for my 125cc ATV , the M10 size is the width of the spark plug right ? And the 1.25 the length of the thread

@T25de 3 жыл бұрын

Check out Time Cert inserts They’re more robust

@mikeursell3038 3 жыл бұрын

I think the 1.25 is the pitch of the thread, distance between each thread, nothing to do with length.

@Baron29w 4 жыл бұрын

You installed the coil in a fresh thread. How does it work in a striped thread and how do you size that?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

It's the exact same process, and the new threading should be the same as the old threading (if the old threading was 1/4"-20, the repair kit should be the same). You drill through the messed up tapping by creating a slightly larger hole and then use the included tap in the repair kit to tap your slightly larger hole. The helicoil fills the space that was tapped, slightly shrinking the hole back down to what is was prior to the repair, but with new threading.

@LynxStarAuto 2 жыл бұрын

For that your best bet is a timesert.

@floridagirl386 Жыл бұрын

@AlbanyCountyFasteners does it work for fluid? Like a stripped fuel inlet on a carburetor?

@mndz4774 4 ай бұрын

what should be the relationship between helicoil diameter and hole diameter ?

@jeroen8776 24 күн бұрын

Love metric ❤

@Arcturian1111 3 ай бұрын

I'm using this on my out drive gimbal housing. Two studs broke off in the housing. Gonna drill them out and try this. I just bought a whole kit on amazon for $70.

@danielborth7753 Ай бұрын

If I screwed up quarter 20 bolt how do I know what size helicoil to get do I have to drill it out to what size so I can use quarter 20 again or will I have to go to a smaller bolt

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 15 күн бұрын

If you've stripped a 1/4-20 thread, you can still use a 1/4-20 Helicoil to repair it. No need to go smaller. Here's the process: Use a 17/64" drill bit to clean out the damaged threads Tap with a 1/4-20 STI TAP (MAKE SURE IT IS AN STI BOTTOMING TAP) Install the 1/4-20 Helicoil This brings you back to a 1/4-20 thread. Always double-check your kit instructions for exact sizes. Got more questions? Fire away.

@RoyMeraki 3 жыл бұрын

does helicoil works with square or acme thread ?

@RichardPyne 3 жыл бұрын

I need to repair threads in cast aluminum. The original threads were double or triple the length of the heli-coil. These are M10x1.5 bolts and the heli-coil is 15 mm long. Do I need to double up on the heli-coils? If so, are there any tricks to dong so?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

You cant double up on a coil.

@RichardPyne 3 жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners so what is the solution?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

You can only use one coil so find the longest coil on the market.

@deansley174 2 жыл бұрын

Sounds like a starter bolt...lol I'm doing that now...hahaha

@addictedtopussy69 2 жыл бұрын

i don't know about this brand but with helicoil you can certainly double up.

@danyalarafat1271 5 ай бұрын

Don't know but the weather will probably keep me here

@jimd7241 2 жыл бұрын

02 Elantra......Anyone know what torque limit should be on this Helicoil's on a Timing Belt tensioner pulley Bolt which calls for 38Ft pound will these Helicoils hold up to 38 Ft of torque

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

IDK contact the manufacture.

@eduardodaquiljr9637 11 ай бұрын

The tongue of helicoil is cut or just bend it towards inner of hole?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 10 ай бұрын

Bent in

@ThatSB 2 жыл бұрын

Whats the point of the coil imsert if you are tapping it anyway?

@giwtwm Жыл бұрын

some things cannot be enlarged like spark plug holes with wells only big enough for the original diameter spark plugs

@connorjack3246 Жыл бұрын

I’m struggling to understand how heli coils are sized, I got a m10 thread that is stripped so would I need to buy a m10 thread coil

@daveyjennyville Жыл бұрын

yes and see what the thread pitch is

@crjr2013 2 жыл бұрын

Does this thread support a strong twist of a screw?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

You could over torque.

@StainlessMessenger 4 жыл бұрын

What type/grade of drill bit did you use that cut through steel so easily ?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Bob used Cryogenic Drill Bits from Norseman. You can find them in a set here: www.albanycountyfasteners.com/Norseman-Magnum-29-PC-Ultra-Dex-Drill-Bit-Red-p/1050-340.htm or as individuals here: www.albanycountyfasteners.com/norseman-cn-tech-jobber-length-cryogenic-drill-bits-p/1080-1020.htm

@covfefe9254 4 жыл бұрын

Feeds and speeds my friend

@adrielhernandez7330 4 ай бұрын

What size drill bit

@homework3558 3 жыл бұрын

is inserting coil must use a special tool?

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. The tool is needed for both the installation and removing the tang on the insert.

@kennethabrahamson2541 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, the installation screw sleeve is made of a special tool

@YCM30cnc 3 жыл бұрын

😎😎👍👍

@twi5t3d7340 4 жыл бұрын

Dumb question here whats the point in a heli coil if you gotta tap it.Couldn't you just use a bolt now since you tapped it?

@atibbs14 4 жыл бұрын

He’s just demonstrating how a helicoil works. Typically the hole is already there and the bolt has stripped out the threads like a spark plug hole for instance. The helicoil allows you to use the same diameter bolt.

@ObscureGarage. 4 жыл бұрын

In my situation the bolt runs through a center of a pully which then runs through a spacer that holds a tension bracket on my block. The fitment in the inside of that spacer is exactly the diameter of the bolt. If I go up a size it won’t work. So I’m drilling, tapping, and inserting a m8x1.25 helicoil.

@thechum9653 3 жыл бұрын

Ya but sometimes not enough room for the bigger bolt head if its on a tight spot. Also stuff like spark plug holes, if they get stripped this best way of fixing it short of new head

@addictedtopussy69 2 жыл бұрын

its not a standard tap where a normal bolt could thread into it. Its labeled on the tap as an STI tap (special thread insert) made specifically work with the coil. This is used for when you don't have room to tap to the next bigger bolt size but instead need to use the same bolt.

@musthakahamad 11 ай бұрын

is the coil so important ? can't we just use the tapper and put the screws on instead of using the coil , that is the advantages of using the coil ?

@djedvis Ай бұрын

So you can use the same screws in the hole. Otherwise, you would need to use one size bigger screw.

@AK99581 Сағат бұрын

Do all these channels have the same intro music? 😅

@abdalahkilumba2003 Жыл бұрын

thought making installation automatically using digital.

@Fr0st24 Жыл бұрын

If that bolt was supposed to screw all the way in then he was not happy with himself when he felt it stop turning right at the end.

@RenManinJapan 2 жыл бұрын

My issue is I have a M8x45 bolt with the threads stripped. It’s a mount for motorcycle seat. I’m having issues finding correct helicoil kit.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 2 жыл бұрын

It's OEM so go to the manufacture.

@RenManinJapan 2 жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners I already have the OEM part.. and the helicoil… it’s just an unusual size..of the actual threaded tab

@reillystsb Жыл бұрын

TIMESERT...........!!!!!! Any questions

@Oldcoinsandstuff1 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing to put the “tang” in the bottom of the hole...lol . The directions do not specify..

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Glad we could clear that up! Thank you for your feedback.

@onebigbirdbird1174 4 жыл бұрын

Well that was totally unhelpful, what happened to the tang?! And why did he drill it into a totally unrelated steel? In a vise? I mean how do you put the dang heliocoil in TV he engine? When you turn the little tool down to insert it the thing falls off! And the little too isn't long enough to reach it and turn it let alone snapped off a tang using a hammer? Why not just use a hammer on the whole engine?

@entengbimbong1214 17 күн бұрын

too short video to for.complete details

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 15 күн бұрын

You're right, we packed a lot into a short video. For more in-depth info, check out our Fasteners 101 page on the website. Always happy to answer specific questions too!

@waymonblevins6939 Жыл бұрын

STAINLESS STEEL DOESN'T STRIP, YOU SHOULD USED ALUMINUM. ALUMINUM IS A SOFT METAL. Meaning Aluminum is easy to strip.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners Жыл бұрын

So is stainless steel.

@waymonblevins6939 Жыл бұрын

@@AlbanyCountyFasteners Sir You are Wrong. Between SS and Aluminum, the Aluminum is much softer.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners Жыл бұрын

@@waymonblevins6939 Both materials are rated soft metals. Pick your poison.

@mikewatson2951 8 ай бұрын

I don't get it. You tap a new thread, and insert a threaded coil. Double the work, no?

@djedvis Ай бұрын

If you use coil, you can use original bolt. Otherwise you would need one size bigger bolt. Also using coil thread will be even stronger than it originally was, if we are talking about aluminium.

@artisanshomerepair5790 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, so that wasn't really helpful. Thought you'd be demonstrating how to use the kit. What is the solid, smooth metal tool for that comes with it, is it the punch that's meant to be used to break off the tang after it's inserted? Did you use a tool improperly? Also, a personal commentary about production quality, sorry if it offends, but the slurping and drooling sounds that you make are just gross and very off putting.

@pibbles-a-plenty1105 6 ай бұрын

Don't you know how to say "three eighths" (3/8) ??? 🤔

@rjb6327 4 жыл бұрын

Poor demo. At least you could have done a real repair. This really didn't tell a amateur why you are doing this and what it is really doing.

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback.

@mct8888 4 жыл бұрын

Feel free to make your own video!

@TerryByrdJr Жыл бұрын

🤦🏽‍♂️😂

@LoganPresley-rl4wr 4 ай бұрын

Really? Stainless? Most stripped threads are in aluminum. You can do better.

@rjb6327 4 ай бұрын

@@mct8888At least it would be helpful

@georgerenicks2849 Жыл бұрын

That's not stainless

@andrewmorris483 4 жыл бұрын

When I grow up I want to have chunks of various metals around to "screw" around with. (I'm ashamed of myself for the pun.)

@pobinr 3 жыл бұрын

So 1.5D that'll be 1.5 times the diameter which will be bla bla. Don't need to know. it's 1.5D that'll do !

@AlbanyCountyFasteners 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your feedback.

@richarddillon5408 Жыл бұрын

You didn't show drill bit size or you drilling that easy through any grade stainless by hand!!!! Your video was no good!!!!

@cayezara8110 2 жыл бұрын

Your demonstration is completely wrong.

@joe-hp4nk Жыл бұрын

My two year old is better with tools.

@aw3946 3 жыл бұрын

. Are all helicoil inserts the same across all manufacturers meaning would the thread cut to take an M8 helicoil for example be suitable for any other make of insert?