Helicoils

[ShiFty268]

Where is a good place to buy helicoil thread repair kits in New Zealand? or even better New Plymouth? cheers

[Wheeliemonsta]

Gidday,
Any engineering supply shop worth it's salt will be able to supply them...

A couple of names that spring to mind would be Paykel Engineering Supplie's or Blackwoods... (& I believe the odd Repco store stocks them too...)

Check the Yellow pages...

Cheers

[slopster]

Any engineering shop can get them about $90 for a kit with about 20 threads I think. Repco don't do them anymore except sparkplug threads. If you only need to do a couple of threads in a common size theres a brand called recoil tappers and you dont need a kit for them they will tap themselves in you just need the right sized drill. They are more expensive at about $10 a thread and you have to drill a bit more material out but work fine. I used them in all my engine mounts after finding the previous owner used imperial bolts and ruined the threads.

[ShiFty268]

Thanks for the replys ill have to go visit some of my local engineering shops

[nadroj]

Take a trip out Hurlestone drive. Most of the engineering wholesale / retailers are out there - Hylton Parker, Bay Engineering, Paykel etc. I work out that way so call me if you need (no. in profile).

[ShiFty268]

Cheers for that what do you think it the best place?

[nadroj]

I get mine at Paykels? - closest to Plumbtech.
What size are you looking for as I have some at home?

[ShiFty268]

It's a power valve side cover screw, the specifications are "M 5X12". Is that all you need to know? don't you have to know the thread pitch as well?
If i take the bolt to the shop they will hopefully be able to size up the right helicoil for me.

[nadroj]

M8 x 1.25 is all I have at home.