Stripped Bolt Threads Repair STRONGER CHEAPER *NEW easy WAY* 

Stuff I used in the video: Spring loaded center punch: amzn.to/3FLO6Ex Basic SAE Tap : amzn.to/3lu7DCQ Basic Metric Taps : amzn.to/3z3NYfS Loctite stick RED High Strength: amzn.to/408E7kU better than liquid Hand sharpen drill bits: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-88-IbTTCHoI.html After Thoughts about the Video: Yes, my eyeballomometer is off and I drilled the top hole slightly crooked. There are plenty of techniques I would have utilized if this was a real repair. I do think this is stronger and a more reliable repair than the Heli-coil spring. Use a standard taper tap too allow the repair sleeve to lock in on a blind and thru hole. Grade 5, 8 and higher bolts start to get nearly impossible to hand tap and there's a chance you'll break a tap or start to remove the repair insert. Grade 2 is generally far stronger than the material your threading into. Loctite primer: mainly just speeds up curing time but isn't necessary. Loctite also isn't 100% necessary, it just adds reassurance. I put approx 8 dimples on each bolt but you can do even more if you're concerned there wasn't enough locking force when you screw it in. SUPPORT THE CHANNEL or support the SHOP DOG's treat addiction: Buy Ginger a new bone: www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=NS699E56WTYHL instagram.com/sixtyfiveford/ facebook.com/sixtyfiveford/ Ginger Birthday wish list www.amazon.com/registries/birthday/1JJFHIQRBY14H/guest-view 65 Ford 65Ford SFF

I've done that "homemade helicoil", and it worked great! I drilled & tapped the center of the insert bolt before installing. I used a drill press "backward" to ensure the hole was centered, with the bolt in the chuck & the drill bit in the vice. Timing belt tensioner on a Honda J30… It held together until the car was totalled (over 10 years).

Can we all agree, your pup is the star of the show!!

This really is one of the best channels around. Thank you for all your hard work in sharing!

Best video ive seen on youtube in ages. Thanks for the knowledge buddy. This is invaluable to know. Your dog is a beauty and so smart and well trained. Keep up the great work Lad 🇺🇸🇮🇪

Ingenious method for when your in a bind or broke. A situation I find myself in quite frequently. Dude, your hand sharpening for that drill bit was impressive. Eyecrometer was spot on that day.👀

Good tip! If you chuck the bolts up in a drill press with a drill bit in a vise below the bolt (think vertical lathe, workpiece spins, drill stays stationary), you could center drill the bolt before you install it. I do this by first chucking the drill bit in the drill press upside down, then clamp it in my drill press vise and unchuck it. That gets the drill bit in perfect alignment with the spindle. Then I chuck the bolt up and drill away. You may need to grind the bolt head flat so the drill bit doesn't walk around on the markings on the bolt head. This would guarantee the hole would be perfectly centered and true and would also be one less operation to do in place.

There are actually 3 types of taps, tapered, plug & bottoming. You should start with a tapered so that the threads will be square to the mating surface. The tap you are using is a plug tap. That is the common type found in kits. For blind holes you need the bottoming tap. A helicoil is a good repair for aluminum because the OD of the helicoil is roughly the equivalent of the next size bolt. On the steel insert sleeves: We used a type in aviation that had 2 stakes on each side to keep it from backing out when you remove the bolt. They take some special tools & are not an option for general use due to the cost. If you use a steel insert & the insert backs out when you remove the bolt you can be in a world of hurt. We used them in aluminum & titanium.

One of the best channels on RU-vid for sure. You have so much practical real world advice. I appreciate all of your tips and things you have shared. And I love Ginger!

When you put the cover back on to spot the bolts to mark for center,use transfer punch to mark center,take cover back off then use w cent3r drill instead of a drill this way you won't wall of you mark. Just my $.02 worth coming from a retired machinist of 40 years experience. Keep the vids coming to Pittsburgh Pa

Another excellent tip from one of the best channels on RU-vid! I've done this successfully multiple times..... The only thing different that I do, is drill/thread the insert on a lathe prior to installing- Great job and thanks!

Love your channel, I walk away every video with a new simple solution. Locking bolt by using a punch on the threads is genius!

I do this every day. Some tips. Mcmaster carr has a great selection of threaded inserts if you don't want to do the extra work. Forget heli-coils , they suck. Once you grind it flat and put the cover on, use a transfer punch to punch the exact center instead of the drill bit. Next use a center drill on that punch mark. Then use the tap drill. To keep the holes square, I use a drill/tap guide. Its a block of steel with all the different size holes in it for drilling and tapping nice and straight/square. These items can be found. . Transfer punch set, center drill, drill block. search for them. Nice job on sharpening the drill bits by hand. It's a valuable skill that seems to be lost. I prefer to use a flat belt sander. Everyone has a preference. 👍✌

You are absolutely one of the greatest “Grass Roots” mechanics, engineers, welders, metallurgists, and downright cool-ass dudes in the world. If I need to do something out of the ordinary and get into the head-scratching moment of how I’m gonna do it…. I absolutely check your channel FIRST. I go to you for the knuckle busting knowledge, and “AvE” channel for side busting comedy and knowledge. The video you made that saved the day for me, was how to un-warp a cylinder head with a torque-plate and careful application of heat. I had an extremely rare cylinder head allegedly “bEyOnD rEpAiR”, and thanks to that video, it’s held up for 65k miles so far. Thank you for all your hard work in the trenches to bring us these awesome videos. You’re a true rockstar! 🤘🏻😋🤘🏻

All the tips are GREAT. I must admit, I've fixed a lot of stripped threads, and re-tapped a lot of holes that had frozen bolts in them and I learned a lot from this video!

I think I'm pretty clever with my innovative repair techniques but this man is always two steps ahead.

I cannot believe how simple and obvious this was. Right in our face this whole time. You sir are a genius. Thank you for taking the time to show us this amazing trick. Take care and God bless.

What a great idea. Much better than using the next size bigger bolt

Exactly the video I needed at the right time. Brass bleeder adapter broke on my atv caliper and I was trying find a way to fix it.

Great suggestion/idea! Appreciate these 'innovative' tips to save time/money! Look forward to the next vid.

I can't wait to try this! We'll actually I can, but next time the situation arises I'm definitely giving this a shot. Thanks for another great tip!

He's smarter than you think! Playing dead is embarrassing to him. The improvised thread repair was what we did on Sunday afternoons in the 1960s when no stores were open to get parts. Good Luck, Rick

Excellent stuff. I worked for some major Aerospace suppliers coming up with repairs like this. Always impressive to see different and creative ways to handle screw-ups! Thank you!

I have been watching you’re videos for as long as I can remember I have never ever had to complain about one of you’re videos because I love them and enjoy them and I really appreciate you taking the time for me and everyone to enjoy thanks

Genius! Been doing this for years works every time

This is great. I had no idea where you were going with that until halfway, but damn, I will surely use this. I'll use a drill press though, I would have totally skewed that hole drilling it by hand.

Excellent video, you are saving me a ton of head ache's. 👍

I always learn from you! Thxs.

Great video, thanks. I always enjoy your channel.

I'm constantly finding myself in such trouble. Thanks for showing a way out.

You are Always Saving us money. Most others want us to spend money on something they got free. Also love Ginger.

Good, simple, old school advice.. This can be done laying on your back under a car and in a lot of cases, you can do oil pan bolts without removing the pan.. ...... Glad you mentioned use a #2 bolt,, the harder the bolt the harder it is to drill.. I might suggest that a drill guide/block be used to keep the hole straight.. You can buy a cheap one or make one for free with a small hunk of steel and a drill press..........

Interesting method, there are some skilled technicians who actually know how to use tools and know what they’re doing!👍👍

tried this method on some broken exhaust studs on a 280Z. Worked perfect Thanks a bunch.

I love your puppy… such a great little very well behaved helper!!!

Finally someone thought of this method and proved it works, welp time to do save a few motorized bicycle engines

awesome idea!

This is a great idea. With your lathe you can make one that would be just like the timecert. Thanks for all the videos and ideas!

this video was so cool and also very informative

Makita, dewalt AND milwaukee, no segregation with this guy!

Wow another trick to add to my repertoire thanks for the invaluable knowledge

Talking about tap drill sizes, here’s something I learned as a machinist. Just subtract the pitch from the diameter. Example: 1/4-20 Figure out the pitch of 20 per inch. 1 divided by 20 equals .05. Subtract .05 from .250 and you get .200. Number seven drill is .201 which is the proper drill size per tap drill charts. Works for all sizes for general purposes. There is different classes of thread that can get more complicated but for around the shop/garage this is fine. Metric is even easier. It already tells you. M6x1.0 pitch takes a 5mm drill. Hope this helps someone. Hope this helps someone.

Well done, man. Such a simple solution... definitely want to make sure the bolt you're going to be tapping into is as soft as possible.

One of the best channels; what dolt says your dog is not well trained? He is better than 85% of the people I run into

Great tip. 👍

This video was amazing I would've never thought of doing something this way.

Jesus. What a great video…. Who would have thought using an big bolt to bore out for the right bolt. Outstanding….

That was very helpful thanks 👍

I've got to get that drill sharpening thing down that came out awesome 👍

Electrolysis will lock your insert in solid.. and long-term. Thanks for sharing your time and skill. 👍

Great tip and great little friend you have there! Thanks for sharing!

Good Puppy! Very, very smart!

Just when I thought I knew everything...great tip.

Appreciate all your great tips......and the dog tricks at the end!❤

Very smart way to fix this!

Great video, as always. Honestly though, I'd watch just to see Ginger's intelligence! Heelers are just awesome. I've got a transmission case (4L60E) with one of the pump bolt holes broken. About a quarter of the outer diameter around the threads is gone. I do have the piece that broke out, but I don't have a TIG welder. What are my options?

Nice tip, my dad was a machinist making armored freedom getters, I got more drills and taps than any man ever needed, its both a blessing and a curse, just so many. Starrett has a drill/tap selector guide for easy determination of your drill size. You should do the hoodie string delete, how often do you really cinch it up anyhow. ps I like your battery placement right by the bench grinder, as an electronic/computer tech of over 40 years, fizit pop always brings a smile to my face, I mean it may not happen, but it possibly could too.

This john deere mechanic middle 20s didn't know how to sharpen a drill bit. Another guy that worked there said he just picked up a cabinet and these tray boxes of drill bits. Just under 3000$. And the chain saw didn't know how to sharpen the chain. I was going to buy a chainsaw that took the same chain. There must of been a couple dozen chains in the steel bin. All they needed was to be sharpened. Unreal!

I’m just sitting over here drinking my morning coffee and watching this RU-vid mechanic genius beat the crap out of a broken engine so I can pick up some other stripped threads fixing technique’s and I’ll be completely honest when you slipped off there and dang near dove into that little engine and broke your drill bit I was just laughing my ass off and yelling mother of mercy…what a goon! Right! LMFFAO! Then you strolled on over to the bench grinder and did a very nice job with your hand sharpening of that bit and then you little tricky devil… you went right from the silly drill breaker to the Super Star bit maker!!! That’s a fantastic cutting tool that you just whipped right up there Cowboy!!! Those little relief faces will have that mofo drilling though everything like it’s warm butter!!! Hell yeah man!!! Totally impressed and I’ll be a watching every video you have made!!! You The Man!!!

GOOD fix and Ginger will ALWAYS come to your rescue and untie the hoodie cords! BLESSINHGS!

Nice Job Moe . Another Great Tip. Ginger is Smart As A Whip. You've Done Some Great Training With Her. You Spent A Lot Of Time With Your Dog 🐶 Cheers To You. Gingers the Coolest !

I like to keep a bunch of threadserts in my most used sizes, but sometimes it's in one I don't have. Great tip in this one, thank you.

Another great tip in classic Sixty-five style

I've always used heli-coils, but I do like your method, especially if I didn't have the right size heli-coil. Ginger is one smart dog, and the star of the show. It's too bad Yoda's not that smart, but that is my fault for not putting in the effort to train him. Although he is a cute dog and very well behaved.

_In THIS particular scenario_ , I really like this method! (Aluminum block, lower power, lawn-mower, don't care about backyard methods)

Another great video with awesome tips and tricks, thanks, Moe!

OK I love the punch idea. The last time I did similar to this I never cut the bolts off going to studs but I like your idea of filling it and redrilling it. and tap.

My pitlab also has those hand verbal skills and that was a great video thank you.

awesome video!!!! this is one of them thing i hope to never try. But glad to know when i need it

Thanks for that. This is a skill I will undoubtedly use in the future.

In tests helicoils out-performed timeserts. The simplicity of the spring thread is what gives it its performance. I have a range of thread inserts (non-branded helicoil type) that I use all the time and the repair on two stripped out bolts on my shredder motor was much quicker than shown here. the issue with drilling down a bolt as shown is that it is ridiculously easy to veer off into the surrounding metal, and then you have a REAL problem.

If you haven't subscribed, subscribe now. This guy will save you money and time. You are a legend!!

Great contact as always.

Great video, Moe, as always! Thank you for sharing! And everyone loves Ginger!

My brother has a problem very similar to this on his mower. Someone installed a heli-coil on one side where the starter mounts and this may be the solution needed to fix it. I have the taps and dies but no way to remove the heli-coil. I know there are tools to do this but to do this one job I may just drill it out and tap it with the correct size bolt using a similar method as yours. Good Timing on seeing this. *I can't believe anyone would think Ginger isn't well-trained or smart. She is smarter than some people I have encountered, that's for sure.*

Great educational video and I love the Dog~!!!

Great tip like how how you done it and l like your dog and liked your information.

I'll have to try that next go around. Thanks for the tip!

Great tip I will definitely be putting that in my brain file

Surprised you didn't use a transfer punch at 6:13 to mark the center of the 5/16" bolt bodies.

Great video and a great dog !

That dog never fail's to amaze me. Alway's enjoy your video's.

Definitely putting this in my back pocket for later, thanks!

KD used to make a kit that included solid inserts and a tap. Repaired many old Volkswagon heads that way, while on the engine. Call it an a$$ saver. 👍🍻

Nice. I need to rewatch the drill bit sharpening video I picked up a bench grinder with an angle slot but my bits are still dull. I bet Ginger could sharpen bits better than me.

Supadupa, simple but really great job and idea 💡 thanks for this inspiration and greetings to Ginger 🐶

Very cool. I'm sure I'll end-up doing this someday.

That dog is just amazing. How hard is it today to find a grade 2 bolt? Seems like all I've ever seen is 5 and 8. Drilling out a bolt and remaining on center, especially with something as small in diameter as 5/16", is just about impossible for me. Even with the work clamped in to position in a drill press. What I've found improves accuracy and lessens room for failure is to 'step up' to the size of the target diameter beginning with a 1/16" bit, skip every other size or two or so. It's a hassle to have to change in and out all those bits but the results are worth it.

God bless you! Thank you!

Shhhhhh, don't alert the safety trolls. 100% this is better than helicoils but helicoils are so quick ☺ If you make your threaded repair rod with a split die you can make oversized and make it lock better... More importantly all though we know ginger st the brains behind this channel Thanks for the videos ginger 💚😄

This is good info. Thanks. I wanted to comment on something else though. You have lost a serious amount of weight. I don’t know if anybody else has noticed but you look good. Healthy and fit. 👍

Ginger is the Star of the show

What a great tip... thanks for sharing! And Ginger put on quite the show stopper as well! She's a good girl!

Great idea.

Heelers are amazing dogs ☺️ I didn't know they were so handy with power tools though 😆

I'm a big fan of locking thread inserts. They have pins which you drive in, locking them in place. But they are not cheap.

Yet another "Now why didn't I think of that" moment. This one defiantly ranks way up there. Thanks : ]

Fantastic! I only wish that I knew this tip as I worked on the BSA motorcycle when I had it.

Hi I need some help sir your video has inspired me to go out and get a 420 cc engine and build it to put on my new minibike. I’m having an issue with the oil fill wires I removed leaving a hole so I tap 7/18-20 and I tap hole and it’s first time doing this kind of stuff however when I go to put the bolt in 718 half-inch bolt it’s really loose fitting but it kind of grabs on but then once it goes all the way in and I think it’s about to get all the way tight it doesn’t. It just gets really loose at the point it’s supposed to be tight. ?

Nice work, great dog🇺🇸