How do you use recoil inserts?
Wind insert in with light downward pressure until 1/4 to 1/2 turn below the surface, driving tang towards the bottom of the hole. Remove tool and sit back on top of tang. Tap down sharply. Do not try to twist tang off.
What is a recoil insert?
Recoil inserts are used to repair damaged thread, or create stronger threads in soft materials. Recoil inserts are rolled from high quality stainless steel wire with a diamond shaped cross section, wound to the shape of a spring thread.
Do helicoils work in aluminum?
The soft nature of aluminum allows threads to pull from their base material when under the strain and pressure of an operating engine. An installed HeliCoil threaded insert provides a secure threaded connecting point for accessories on engines with aluminum heads.
What’s better than a HeliCoil?
Time Sert inserts for head bolt applications are much thicker than the Helicoil brand. They are more like a solid metal bushing which is threaded on the inside and out. The Time Sert brand insert is installed with a special driver.
Do you put Loctite on helicoils?
Helicoils designed to be put into dry holes do not use any form of loctite or thread seal. A helicoil when inserted properly will have movement inside hole they are inserted into. This is to alow for expansion and contraction of the metal.
Can you stack helicoil inserts?
You stack them. You insert the thread part using the tab, then break the tab off with a punch.
Who makes Keenserts?
Keenserts® are high strength threaded inserts made from stainless steel 1.4305. They are passivated according to EN 2516. The standard product range have metric thread dimensions.
What do you call an insert for recoil?
Recoil Inserts are also generically called Helicoil Inserts or Helicoil Free Running Inserts or Wire Thread Inserts or Coil Thread Inserts or Helical Inserts.
How many thread repair kits are there at recoil?
At Recoil we pride ourselves in our huge range of thread repair kits. We carry the widest variety of sizes and thread forms of any supplier worldwide. We offer an astounding 350 different kits. It is our goal to stock the thread repair kit you need so you don’t have to wait.
What kind of recoil gauge do I Need?
Recoil gauges 1/2″ M12 and below have at least a .0002″ or 5um wear allowance on the Go nib. Read more. Read more. Semi automatic spring type and pneumatic.
What are the different types of recoil taps?
Recoil taps differ from standard taps dimensionally and only Recoil Screw Thread Insert (STI) Taps. Read more. Recoil gauges 1/2″ M12 and below have at least a .0002″ or 5um wear allowance on the Go nib.
