STRIPPED THREADS? THIS MECHANICS TRICK / HACK WILL SAVE YOU TIME, MONEY, AND LOTS OF FRUSTRATION

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  • čas přidán 15. 11. 2021
  • Today we are looking at some stripped threads in a echo SRM 280. I have found that the part number listed in the video works great because the thread pitch is a little bit thicker and it will make new threads and hold great #Echo #Stihl #Husqvarna #HOMELITE #Craftsman #SmallEngineRepair
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Komentáře • 314

  • @edthompson1727
    @edthompson1727 Před rokem +3

    Thanks Thanks an Thanks again.!! I bought a used lawnmower and it would not stop leaking oil around valve the cover. This info solved the problem.😊😊

  • @dogpaw775
    @dogpaw775 Před 4 měsíci +11

    that's the way to go, make it the next guys problem.

  • @fredastaire6156
    @fredastaire6156 Před 6 měsíci +1

    You, good Sir!! Just saved me mountains of time and money!!
    God bless you Sir, thank you!!

  • @hickorystx
    @hickorystx Před 2 lety +23

    Pretty darn good tip!! Thanks for sharing and demonstrating an easy fix!! 🤩 If you don't follow MM1's advice then you are, "screwed" 😂

  • @RaleysSmallEngines
    @RaleysSmallEngines Před 2 lety +3

    I can't believe I missed this yesterday. Great Job... Quick, Simple....Awesome. Git er Done !!!! Lol

  • @grahamcifuentes4451
    @grahamcifuentes4451 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I'll swear you wait to do a video, till a train is coming up to that crossing and about to honk! Love it! They don't do that where I am!

  • @adnacraigo6590
    @adnacraigo6590 Před 2 lety +3

    Welcome advice. Thank you.

  • @jamesluecke3383
    @jamesluecke3383 Před 2 lety +2

    Back in the day with our mini bikes we just ran in a 1 1/4 x 20 lol thank you mower medic🤙

  • @Big_Johns
    @Big_Johns Před 2 lety +4

    Thanks Jeremy for this valuable info.

  • @doublewide6
    @doublewide6 Před 2 lety +17

    good stuff I could use a whole organizer with tapping screws..

  • @TheLawnmowerLady
    @TheLawnmowerLady Před 2 lety +7

    Nice fix and a timesaver too!

  • @judecapone7651
    @judecapone7651 Před 9 měsíci +3

    Thx for the info! Consider a shop vac with small nozzle to vacuum shavings and debris would be my respectful suggestion.
    Cheers!

  • @tihspidtherekciltilc5469
    @tihspidtherekciltilc5469 Před 2 lety +6

    I just got an Ariens snowblower built in 1979 and have it's 2011 equivalent next to it. The newer one uses self tapping bolts for the handle bars while the old one not only has a second layer of steel at the mounting points but uses captive nuts which are easy to replace. I'm putting the same, but newer, engine on it as it's tired but everything else is pristine and built like a tank.

  • @joeykahng6219
    @joeykahng6219 Před 5 měsíci

    Man! Happy I found your video. I stripped one port of my starter to my bike. I repaired it, was in a rush to throw it back on and that one bolt was giving me issues and sure enough, stripped it. Think I can use you technique to repair and get my bike back up and running. Cheers🤙🏼

  • @stanleyfields7723
    @stanleyfields7723 Před 2 lety +16

    Over 20 years ago I used to work at a auto shop. When we would change the transmission fluid & filters sometimes the bolts for the pan would strip out. We would do the same thing we had a bunch of different sizes of the self tapping bolts. It was so much faster then using a helicoil kits. There is very little of a negative that could be said about using them.

  • @c123bthunderpig
    @c123bthunderpig Před 2 lety +6

    Like the old saying goes, if I only knew then what I know now - I could have saved so much time. Great fix thanks. I'd better subscribe so I don't waste any more fixes :-)

  • @scottfenton7607
    @scottfenton7607 Před 2 lety +13

    You can always re-tap the hole to the next size like a standard size instead of metrics! I've done that method to fix a stripped out screw before but I took an extra step with marking the location with painting the spot! You could stamp the location but you can't do that to a screw but paint seems to work easier!

    • @hunterb1215
      @hunterb1215 Před rokem +2

      Tapping is the correct way for sure !

    • @Colin-Fenix
      @Colin-Fenix Před 9 měsíci +2

      If you are doing this at home, fine. If he is charging customers, he’s ripping them off! 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

    • @grahamcifuentes4451
      @grahamcifuentes4451 Před 8 měsíci

      I disagree, Colin! All the customer usually wants is their tool working, and, as long as the customer is informed that there was an issue, and how it was repaired, I see zero ripoff! After all, you are saving them from the cost and labour charge of installing a helicoil@@Colin-Fenix

  • @DCS026
    @DCS026 Před 2 lety +3

    I like it. Now me, I would never have thought about doing something like that and would have probably scratched up a nut and bolt and engineered something....but don't tell anyone, this is just between you and me.

  • @KensSmallEngineRepair
    @KensSmallEngineRepair Před 2 lety +32

    Great hack Jeremy! I usually tap for the next size up cap screw but your idea is a lot easier, thanks!

    • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
      @THEMOWERMEDIC1  Před 2 lety +12

      Me 2 or heli coil it. The screw threads are nearly a size up so they bite good

    • @erxfav3197
      @erxfav3197 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@THEMOWERMEDIC1ok so you ARE using a slightly larger size..

    • @jraposo911
      @jraposo911 Před 8 měsíci

      Cross thread is better than loctite🤣🤣🤣🤣😊JR in🇨🇦

  • @nashguy207
    @nashguy207 Před 2 lety +6

    Thanks for the information. I wasn't aware of these screws from Echo I will have to get some to keep on hand!!

    • @pleung5540
      @pleung5540 Před 9 měsíci

      Where n who sell this echo screw

    • @nashguy207
      @nashguy207 Před 9 měsíci

      @@pleung5540 He shows the Echo part number in the video. You should be able to get this screw from any Echo dealer.

  • @MegaCoots
    @MegaCoots Před 2 lety +21

    give the bloke a prize any body else would would use a thread insert putting odd sized screws will only end up being put in the wrong order and messing another thread up

    • @MrUmpleby
      @MrUmpleby Před 8 měsíci +1

      It's just a self tapper !!! Helicoil instead

  • @donmayberryjrsOPE
    @donmayberryjrsOPE Před rokem +1

    Great job! I've been doing that on Stihl equipment as well. I love the comments...."why don't you Helicoil it? Why don't you "just" drill it one size larger" BLA BLA BLA lol

  • @konstantinusstoyanov9749
    @konstantinusstoyanov9749 Před 2 lety +5

    I don't work on these but I like your channel

  • @AnwarKhan-dw8cj
    @AnwarKhan-dw8cj Před 2 lety +27

    m5 thread strpped out is the tapping size for m6, i would prefer to tap and use a m6 socket cap screw ,to ensure the job does not return

    • @chrisharris1419
      @chrisharris1419 Před 2 lety +2

      Exactly, that is no good

    • @martinnorbeck5961
      @martinnorbeck5961 Před 2 lety +2

      If the part you are putting the six mil. screw thru has a big enough hole. Many fixes for many situations.

    • @danielrobert7181
      @danielrobert7181 Před 2 lety +1

      And I would tap and change all 4 screws so the next person (owner ?) that takes off the recoil can mix and still match all screws.

    • @AnwarKhan-dw8cj
      @AnwarKhan-dw8cj Před 2 lety +4

      @@danielrobert7181 even better but mowermedic says its a hack not a full repair

  • @westfourtwenty
    @westfourtwenty Před rokem +1

    Thanks for the video and info! I stripped my mini bike clutch bolt and the clutch shaft hole is stripped as well. Real pain. I tried tighten it with a impact driver and made things worse. Hopefully it will be a simple fix. Thanks again.

  • @antoniomarc7174
    @antoniomarc7174 Před 6 měsíci

    That’s a great little industry trick…👍👍👍

  • @kennycoye3907
    @kennycoye3907 Před 2 lety +3

    I hit the thumbs up, but I already subscribe!! 😆. Great job!

  • @ginamiller6015
    @ginamiller6015 Před 2 lety +4

    I probably would have helicoil’d it. Nice tip, thank you for sharing!

  • @blazeandcyrus
    @blazeandcyrus Před rokem

    Great tip, thanks!

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem

    Very good information
    Thank You very much

  • @davelock3166
    @davelock3166 Před rokem

    Great tip!

  • @georgeriverasr.6298
    @georgeriverasr.6298 Před rokem +1

    AWESOME DUDE, GAVE AN. IDEA!!!😊😊😊

  • @vinces8974
    @vinces8974 Před 2 lety +3

    That’s a great tip

  • @jondavis2206
    @jondavis2206 Před 8 měsíci

    Wow, that’s amazing

  • @jorgechagoya5628
    @jorgechagoya5628 Před rokem

    Thanks for the information. I have a stripped bolt inster in my jeep on the frsme rail to attach the bumper. The size sais 10.9 which would i need to fix that

  • @nole8923
    @nole8923 Před 11 měsíci

    Great. I stripped out the screw that adjusts the roller on my sliding glass door. Do you think ACE would have that? I have to go to ACE hardware anyway to find out what size the screw is anyway.

  • @stephenedwards3397
    @stephenedwards3397 Před rokem +47

    “There’s is not a single thing wrong with that” - are you kidding me? There is barely a single thing right with it. There is nowhere near enough material there for that to be any use whatsoever. The tapping size hole for an M5 thread is 4.2mm and this hole has had the threads ripped out of it. That complete and utter botch job of throwing a coarser thread down a stripped bore will withstand next to no torque at all. You can even see that the thread it has cut is an absolute mess. Good grief, this has to be the best advert for your competitor ever.

    • @tinkeringtim7999
      @tinkeringtim7999 Před 5 měsíci +6

      I agree. Nuts.

    • @jerryweigl4730
      @jerryweigl4730 Před 4 měsíci +5

      Yes, he screwed up that hole big time. I can't believe he posted the result. 😂

    • @bertiewooster3326
      @bertiewooster3326 Před 4 měsíci +4

      Look chums this is a get you home bodge when nothing else do it's fine for that ! You are clearly not heavy duty marine engineers are you?

    • @tinkeringtim7999
      @tinkeringtim7999 Před 4 měsíci +5

      @bertiewooster3326 Yep, get you home bodge alright. But this guy said "there's not a single thing wrong with that" as if it was equivalent to a proper fix.

    • @paullucas3
      @paullucas3 Před 4 měsíci

      I feel like saying “I’m a French model” That ghetto fix is frigging awful.

  • @Gchethan31
    @Gchethan31 Před 23 dny

    I did same , it works like charm.

  • @HobbyMotorDK
    @HobbyMotorDK Před 2 lety +1

    Be back later - Gone hardware shopping. Thanks MM1 - fantastic tip

  • @samholden7563
    @samholden7563 Před 6 měsíci

    Hey, thanks for the tip! I have a Husqvarna 371 xp that the top cover bolt holes and my brake bolt hole are stripped. Do you know which screw I would need to replace with this fix? Thanks!

  • @meesiphht2769
    @meesiphht2769 Před rokem +6

    Next tip is where to find them and somewhere where you can find different lengths.

  • @ClassicQuen
    @ClassicQuen Před rokem

    Question I stripped the threads on a big bolt for a four link arm, do they make big self tappers or should I tap the hole and get a bigger bolt?

  • @timsul3092
    @timsul3092 Před 2 lety +2

    Thanks.👍

  • @Biblicalgiants
    @Biblicalgiants Před rokem

    Will this work for a stripped out aluminum microtech knife screw hole that requires an M1.8 - 0.35 × 4mm torx screw? Great demonstration.

  • @martinlewis2143
    @martinlewis2143 Před 2 měsíci

    Fantastic! Thanks! 🎸😃

  • @charliepatterson9321
    @charliepatterson9321 Před rokem

    I've used copper wire in similar applications. Wrap the bolt with fine threads and stick a few strands in the hole and it will chooch .

  • @VondaInWonderland
    @VondaInWonderland Před rokem

    I just changed my radiator and I screwed the bolt to the main bolt sideways so that transmission cooler line wouldn't fit in, when I tried to put it back in it wouldn't even start going in straight, would I be able to buy a starter bolt piece like that? Thanks for your time ♥

  • @timd5597
    @timd5597 Před 2 lety +3

    Thanks for the tip! Is there a product to seal around base of breather tube? New tube, gasket and plate on vanguard but still leaks.

    • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
      @THEMOWERMEDIC1  Před 2 lety +4

      Should be no liquid oil at the breather, if there is then the engine has excessive blow by

  • @stretch6231
    @stretch6231 Před 5 měsíci

    Nice tip as long as you have enough material left to re-tap.

  • @carlynnserrano2664
    @carlynnserrano2664 Před 8 měsíci

    Awesome thank you

  • @47f0
    @47f0 Před rokem

    Stihl does indeed use the spiffy self tapping screws.
    Unfortunately, they also strip out, which is the predicament I'm currently in.
    Drill and tap for M6?

  • @GeraldMcCunn
    @GeraldMcCunn Před rokem +11

    The notion that a company like Echo ever drilled and tapped holes individually is ludicrous, as is the idea that inserting a helicoil is difficult or inconvenient. These tri-lobed, thread forming screws work well when properly installed in a very specific hole size, as in initial production, but once they fail you'll be back to the utterly reliable helicoil.

  • @billkrause4585
    @billkrause4585 Před 2 lety +4

    Great! I like your idea. I have a engine mounting bolt stripped out on my Sears Craftsman 6.75 hp. Tecumseh Engine. How do I get the correct self tapping bolt for that??

    • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
      @THEMOWERMEDIC1  Před 2 lety +6

      You don’t just drill it to 3/8 And put a bolt and nut

  • @giwtwm
    @giwtwm Před rokem +2

    I discovered this accidentally when i had no choice because the only screw available has a coarse thread and it did work and cut its own threads out of a stripped same m6 size but finer threads

  • @smaksymiv4950
    @smaksymiv4950 Před 8 dny

    What will the fix torque to ? Or will the fix strip before it reaches torque spec

  • @pegknife
    @pegknife Před 9 měsíci

    What did the end of the screw push out of place when you wound it in ?

  • @theologicallife.....1103
    @theologicallife.....1103 Před 10 měsíci

    Can I use this for a 2008 honda odyssey tensioner pulley, its in the engine block?

  • @t.4684
    @t.4684 Před rokem +6

    Wow, great hack, would this bolt work if screwed on by hand rather than impact drill because of limited space?

  • @melgoss64
    @melgoss64 Před 2 lety +2

    Ur brilliant

  • @suzieq8379
    @suzieq8379 Před rokem

    Did you use a bigger screw to make your own threads ? How can I fix motor mount holes on my lawn mower frame where the motor bounced around and they got bigger plus I need to rethread holes cause the screw just sits inside the hole.. I feel if I don't fix my frame holes it will just wiggle around again?Can you help me

  • @dj5752
    @dj5752 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice tip. How long is the screw?

  • @michaelfreedline5195
    @michaelfreedline5195 Před 8 měsíci

    Great Idea where can I get some of these bolts

  • @JesseCase
    @JesseCase Před 2 lety +2

    That's quality information right there!

  • @Draxindustries1
    @Draxindustries1 Před 2 lety +6

    Just using a courser pitch bolt/screw works just as well. Couple of turns in/ one turn out and so on with oil and a new thread is easily cut especially in alloy.

  • @donwest5387
    @donwest5387 Před 8 měsíci

    what do you do when you're dealing with steel?

  • @gregwaugh8069
    @gregwaugh8069 Před rokem

    Stripped sump bolt on a motorbike. Do they make them that large? Great idea.

  • @Rein_Ciarfella
    @Rein_Ciarfella Před 2 lety +14

    ‘Nother 👍 dude! Great time-saving and effective fix. Only the greedy would Helicoil if this method is possible. The one thing I think about, though, is repeatability in terms of removing and reinstalling that recoil in the future if that one screw is different than the other three. Maybe a red paint marker on the head of the screw and all around where it lives on and under the recoil cover so it’s obvious to the next guy that this screw goes in this hole. Otherwise you take the risk of rethreading other holes and not having the correct screws.

  • @crystrezerex2life
    @crystrezerex2life Před rokem

    So here's my situation....the bolt hole beginning threads are stripped, ...but most of the threads are good I'd say about 95% .....so if u I use the same size tap to fix the beginning threads....is that possible? I'm trying to avoid using a heli coil....I'd appreciate your reply...thnx

  • @1waukesha
    @1waukesha Před 2 lety +1

    Pretty sweet

  • @UnkannyAlkemy
    @UnkannyAlkemy Před 8 měsíci

    I have a larger carborator fuel inlet that takes a little paper filter, we removed it and now it's like the threads are stripped. It just slides back in. Don't even got to turn it. Like it's not catching the threads. But the threads on the carb and the inlet peice seem fine. Its almost like the fitting has shrank. Even though it was perfectly tight before we removed it. Can you give me some advice as to how I can fix this without replacing the entire carborator.

  • @raynic1173
    @raynic1173 Před 8 měsíci

    That looks like a steel screw going into an aluminum case. Will it work as good on a steel casting?

  • @Bwanar1
    @Bwanar1 Před 2 lety

    Can you put a link to the part number and where we can get them? Tks!

  • @deere3321
    @deere3321 Před 2 lety

    Similar to an oversized oil drain pan bolt for stripped threads.

  • @kelvinreyes1639
    @kelvinreyes1639 Před rokem +1

    Would you go a size up from the original bolt diameter or use the same size but with a self tapping bolt?

    • @Marcoosianism
      @Marcoosianism Před 11 měsíci

      Wasn't too clear but I think the self-tapping bolt had coarser threads but was the same diameter.

  • @ashleymarshall8244
    @ashleymarshall8244 Před 4 měsíci

    I have an e-bike where the threaded mirror hole is stripped and needs repair for the mirror to be put back in. ( it requires a certain diamater thread to work. If the new threaded hole is too big the mirror won't fit. ???

  • @carlynnserrano3653
    @carlynnserrano3653 Před 6 měsíci

    Thank you

  • @MrLmm001
    @MrLmm001 Před rokem

    Ok.... Whats the part number and is it by Echo? I have the same problem on a muffler on a echo backpack blower.

  • @treeguyable
    @treeguyable Před 2 lety

    Good hint. Been cheating for 30 yrs, on Stihl, Echo, Husky, and what ever else strips out in aluminum, with various other odd screws/ bolts , from decades of collecting, even used some drywall screws a few times, worked great.

  • @stonequality7040
    @stonequality7040 Před rokem

    my hero!

  • @donrob6771
    @donrob6771 Před rokem

    What can I use with a 14 mm long screw

  • @hobonickel840
    @hobonickel840 Před 8 měsíci

    do they sell those in a bunch of lengths?

  • @JT_70
    @JT_70 Před 4 měsíci

    I prefer a Time-Sert insert over Helicoil or this self-tapping alternative.

  • @dirtypreppy8445
    @dirtypreppy8445 Před 7 měsíci

    Smashed and liked bro.
    Thank u so very very much

  • @philliphall5198
    @philliphall5198 Před rokem +4

    Reason I hate seeing people use power tools to start bolts
    This is the common result of being a stupid person and not a mechanic
    I hate seeing what they screw up 😢
    Do it right and what is the big hurry?? Looking at phone

  • @stoneyswolf
    @stoneyswolf Před 9 měsíci +1

    The last thing I look for is a technician who's a hack looking to save time. It's aluminum you can drill and helicoil it in under 60 seconds and it'll be better than it was originally. Take a little pride in your work be the best you can be or don't bother.

  • @bushmaster2936
    @bushmaster2936 Před 2 lety +6

    2:31, looks like you might need a new Torx bit or the next size up. : ) Great tip. Thank you as always for sharing these tips, MM1.

  • @TheRustyRooster
    @TheRustyRooster Před 2 lety +5

    Nothing in the world wrong with that. A fix is a fix.

  • @martialartistManuel
    @martialartistManuel Před 11 měsíci

    Stripped my AR15 grip should I try it on it?!! Steel I’m guessing. This just happened help lol

  • @NeoForyeshua
    @NeoForyeshua Před 9 měsíci

    I have no idea what u did, u used a harder bolt? Tryna fix my stripped scooter stem

  • @Robertjustice101
    @Robertjustice101 Před měsícem

    can you do it on a lawn mower shaft to attach a blade bolt.

  • @calholli
    @calholli Před rokem +11

    I'd always mark it with a paint pen, and mark the hole too.. So in the future when someone takes it apart, they will know which hole the random bolt goes into.

  • @blipco5
    @blipco5 Před 2 lety

    That worked well. It's good to know but I hope I never need it.
    Cheers, have a good Thanksgiving.

  • @DougHinVA
    @DougHinVA Před 8 měsíci

    a 10MM bolt into an aluminum engine block (for each of 4 ignition coil hol-down bolts in an old Toyota Corolla) is easy to strip out (...so be careful!) and the bolt can be replaced with a same-size by a different pitch self-tapping bolt and you are done!

  • @lourias
    @lourias Před 2 lety +1

    Aluminum is easy to strip out, and easy to re-tap.

  • @jacquespoirier9071
    @jacquespoirier9071 Před 2 lety +6

    there is approved methods to repair a damaged thread, better to use them when a failure can have disastrous consequences.

    • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
      @THEMOWERMEDIC1  Před 2 lety +1

      Did you even watch the video? I covered everything you just commented on

    • @treeguyable
      @treeguyable Před 2 lety

      This weed eater must power an aircraft or something?

  • @marleonetti7
    @marleonetti7 Před rokem

    can you just use a hand ratchet for this , if you dont have a air / electric ratchet ?

  • @claudedesaulniers2300
    @claudedesaulniers2300 Před 8 měsíci

    Cool. I hope it doesn’t crack the cast metal.

  • @strikerz2912
    @strikerz2912 Před 4 měsíci

    The reason most aluminum threads that are stripped is because mechanics use power/air tools to put the bolt on. They should use there fingers are turn bolt 3 to 4 turns,then use a wrench, then torque bolt to spec.

  • @SilverBullet93GT
    @SilverBullet93GT Před 2 lety +1

    I'm confused, why not use a tap, then use the original or replacement new bolt? is it for hard to access areas?

    • @THEMOWERMEDIC1
      @THEMOWERMEDIC1  Před 2 lety +2

      There are zero threads to tap, hence that’s why you use a larger courser bolt

  • @gephrobodine
    @gephrobodine Před měsícem

    I guess that's an option but it'd be super easy to helicoil that and have it done properly.