[SEL] Stripped stud

[Joe Prindle]

Could you use a helicoil thread insert?
Joe
Joe Prindle
Baraboo, WI USA
"All I ask is the chance to prove that money can't make me happy." Spike Milligan


--- On Mon, 4/20/09, Best, George <George_Best at adp.com> wrote:

> From: Best, George <George_Best at adp.com>
> Subject: [SEL] Stripped stud
> To: "The SEL email discussion list" <sel at lists.stationary-engine.com>
> Date: Monday, April 20, 2009, 1:03 PM
> Sorry, but this isn't an off topic
> thread ;-)
> 
> The exhaust stack flange on my 12hp Ingeco is held in place
> by two 1/2"
> studs to the engine head.
> 
> Unfortunately, the upper stud is missing and the hole is
> pretty well
> stripped out with only a trace of threads still
> showing.  Only the back
> of the hole still has enough thread left to hold a bolt in
> place when
> pulled on by hand.  I'm sure if you put a nut on the
> stud the little bit
> of thread wouldn't hold any pulling force.
> 
> I'm debating on how to fix it.
> 
> I could coat a 1/2" stud with JB Weld and put in place and
> let it cure,
> hoping it will be strong enough to hold the exhaust stack
> in place.
> Remember there is still one good stud so the JB Welded one
> is getting
> some help from the other stud. 
> 
> Or.....
> 
> Rethread the stud hole for a 9/16" stud and then cut down
> the other end
> of the stud and thread it for 1/2". (make a stepped stud,
> assuming the
> hardware store doesn't already stock stepped studs)
> 
> I'm thinking rethreading for the larger size is probably
> the better way
> to go, but was wondering if anyone has tried the JD Weld
> method and had
> it work?
> 
> George
> 
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