Quickly Fix a Stripped Aluminum Bolt hole copper wire trick sixtyfiveford
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- Опубликовано: 23 май 2024
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Fixing a problem with a few strands of copper wire! I can't even tell you how much I appreciate this tip. I was looking at every option I could think of between drilling tapping helicoils ... All which would have costed way more than it was worth for something I'd probably use once or twice in my lifetime. This fixed costed me somewhere between nothing and one penny. Thanks again!
Yep saved me a couple days of agony myself.
Yes, +1 on the above comment. Thanks for sharing the knowledge and educating us.
You're the only other person than myself that I've seen do this method. I will was stuck in the middle of no where and
needed to make a similar fix and was thinking of the principles of what held the bolt in the threads and as a hail Mary,
stuffed some copper wire strands in the hole and Bob's your uncle. :)
Thanks for showing this trick, I'm sure someone will find it the life saver I did.
Awesome. It doesn't work for everything but has been a lifesaver a few times.
7yrs later and this video is still helping people I have a cheap 125cc motorcycle that has 3 stripped out holes from the factory and it would cost me 50 for one part if I didn't want to do helicoils. Thanks for this info I have my work cut out for me this weekend!
Ditto (:
Brilliant tip with the copper wire...just saved me a half day off work about $80 on helicoils and a 40 mile drive to get it done! Thanks.
I'm glad it helped.
Hell yeah. I have done the wire/shim trick in the past but it didn't even occur to me for this weeks newest dilemma... a stripped Briggs & Stratton head bolt thread. 'till I saw this video.
Teamwork baby!
@@sixtyfiveford just helped me too! Thanks bud!
I replaced the head gasket in my 2000 Civic and one of the valve cover bolt holes stripped. I couldn't find a Helicoil kit in my small town, so I bought AutoZone's equivalent.
Then another bolt hole stripped and there weren't enough inserts, so I ordered the actual Helicoil kit.
I spent about $60 total for the AutoZone kit, the Helicoil kit, and extra inserts.
How much does copper wire cost? :)
Also, I am positive that it is available in my town! :D
Did you mention that was the connection to your steering wheel.. call me crazy but that's not something I would rig unless I absolutely had to in an emergency situation I don't work on cars
best stripped thread repair i have ever seen - working around cars for 52 years = thank you sir !
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Awesome tip my studs on my car were very loose and I could not get the nuts to grab so I crammed a little wire in there and it's holding excellent now for 2 days. my wife is very happy I fixed her car. My kids told me I'm there hero 🤗
RUclips is a gift from the gods. I fixed my tripod because of this but since it's a smaller bolt and but I used sewing thread. Definitely subscribed.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
sixtyfiveford ,
Was mounting a new 100 watt Led Flood on a 20 ft.mast, in a snow storm, the threads failed on the one side of a very shallow threaded aluminum .
Rushed into the house ,saw the video, the Copper wire Fix worked great,
Thanks you saved the Day !
I cannot thank you enough for this video. My engine builder shop stripped the oil pan threads that go into my block that caused an oil leak and thought I was doomed . I expected to have to go a week or longer without my car to order a bunch of thread repair stuff. I couldn't put oil in my car because 3 bolts were missing and the oil leak would be insane. All I needed was enough tension to push the oil pan into the block so that it seals properly, and the copper wire did the trick. Such a genius idea. Thank you so much
That's awesome. I think I have 2 bolts on my oil pan that I did this to 15 year ago still holding strong.
Where and what copper wire do I get
Now that has to be the best RUclips tip of the year ! Great vid Moe , Thanks ..
ShawnMrFixit Lee haha... YOU'RE awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing this! I stripped a stud hole for the exhaust manifold, causing an exhaust leak. It was in a tight space, I wasn't confident to use a right angled drill to helicoil it. Tried this trick and It's more than enough to hold the stud. Problem solved and no more leak. Thank you!
Nice one. I shall remember this ! No shitty music and I can see the copper wire works!! Unlike 99.9% of RUclips tips
My father was a mechanic and he taught me this trick. He was a true mechanic from the older days before parts replacement to fix these type of repairs. This method does work wonders
Original mechanics knew how to fix stuff.
Copper wire - you are a scholar and a gentleman sir!
very clever and innovative . i've been a turbine machinist for 25 years. never too old to learn something new,thankyou.
Definitely not as good as new threads, but has its place.
Holy moly.... This is the best tip I got so far, gonna try it today!
I've been fixing stripped bolt hole's the hard way for a long time. This is a quick and easy fix. Thank you.
im so glad i found your video. one of my motorcycle side mirror bolt hole got stripped and i use your method. thanks for saving my life buddy! no need to drill larger hole, no need buying epoxy. you got a sub my man! zero money spend, thanks again!!! OMG i cant stop smiling!!!
Awesome, I'm glad you tried it out.
Good idea. Steel wool works good also. I seen this used on loose chair legs also. Thanks for the good tips.
bob Last Nice, never thought about steel wool.
Fantastic, didn't know wire worked for threads. You likely already know that copper wire will allow you to use any nail to hold tight in concrete, brick and stone? Pre-drill your appropriate hole set a couple pieces of 14 ga copper or similar sticking out and bent over the side, then drive in your nail. I guarantee your back will give before the nail and it's a hell-a-lot cheaper than tap cons and lead shields, faster and convenient because you don't need to worry about a precise hole that went sideways due to a stone etc. Thanks again.
My dad taught me pretty much the same trick for using on wood by using matchsticks or toothpicks . Love this method. Trying it today on my bobcat where I wrung off the tension-er pulley bolt and had to drill it back out. its in a weird place and I do not want to take the motor block all the way out. . Thanks for this.
Life saver. I have stripped bolts on my fuel rails on my 08 ram. Can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate you
Five stars, man! A longer bolt worked beautifully, saved me a ton of work.Thank you.
Great for a non critical part,you can also use copper wire for a oil plug seal or any copper ring seal by wrapping a few loops of wire around the bolts/drain plug
Loving it. I was able to fix a pretty crucial thread temporarily with the copper wire trick. Thank you man, thank you a lot for sharing this. You just got a new subscriber!
Awesome. It doesn't save every thread but has helped out a ton in various situations.
Thank you so much for sharing this information! I'm working on a small 1930's era motor and this hack worked GREAT!! Saved me soooo much time. Thanks again!
Life saver. Just stripped a bolt on my tailgate strut bracket, stripped some wire from an old dashcam hardwire kit used the copper inside.
Stuffed in the stripped thread and the bolt connected, full threaded in and secure now.
Yo man this video saved me A LOT. I also used some electrical tape with the copper
I know this is a few years old, but still great advice. Re your experience with aluminum foil, I agree it's just too thin and fragile. Instead of foil, I've use thin strips cut from coke cans, with good results.
Sixtyfiveford is a freaking genius! Vote
Sixtyfiveford for next Presidential election.
Been fixing stripped bolts with wire since I was a kid. I'm 67 now and still use this method
Awesome.
One again, another great DIY tip! This is why I subscribed to you bro! Thanks for sharing. Take care!
armypipesmoker Thanks Bro
Great video and I've been using this little trick for years. Solder wire also works well and it's also good for hard plastics too.
Solder... Good tip.
I realize this is old, but this video is helping me today. Just thought I'd mention to be mindful of solder wire in applications around heat or it may just drip out.
Thanks for the tip on the copper wire. I stripped some threads in an aluminum covered the TRD supercharger and was thinking like a carpenter...wood shim in a wood hole, and saw this...GOLD!!
I'm not used to needing to fix mechanical problems and I've been looking all day for a replacement part for this floor lamp pole.. this is going to fix it perfectly... I can't believe it. nothing like a tip from someone who actually works or has a hobby
As instructed I used copper strands from an old pair of jumper cables (R.I.P.) to refasten the center exhaust manifold bolt into an AL head. The copper stands are much less invasive than any coil replacement set and a more logical first option for areas where you can't fit a drill. Thank you!
Awesome.
Yeah I'll go ahead and sub. you a genius and I'm not being sarcastic. great advice! I would never have thought of using copper wire. I always reach for the tap and die set.
Thanks for subscribing.
I just used this simple, quick, ingenious method on a motorcycle's engine case bolt that had been allowing a small but very annoying oil leak, and in mere minutes ... TA-DAAA! No more freakin' damn leak! I'm so stoked! And now I can return $85 worth of Heli-coil parts back to Fastenal. Woo!
I really appreciated finding this post. Many thanks!
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
Some people are all talk, and some people actually fix shit.
This is guy is the real deal, and it looks like he's been fixin' stuff his whole life. ---- subscribed. ---
Just about to helicoil and saw this video. You are the man! I have a small repair needed on a motorcycle bracket to hold a small plastic panel. I am 57 years old and former military aircraft mechanic. Never too old to learn something!! New subby!
You saved my day! My hole was so close to the edge of the object that I couldn't drill it any bigger, but this worked perfect! Thank you!!
This is a freekin great little trick, I had put my valve cover on every bolt tightening except of course one stripped out on me, I had been working on this engine a lot and really was not looking forward to pulling the cover off, so I tried this trick, and wow it worked, put the wires in the hole with the cover on and it torque out perfectly, I don't know about these other applications, but for me it worked great, thanks for the tip.
Awesome. It has saved my butt for little things just like this.
Unfortunately the holes were too badly stripped. But I will keep that in mind for future use.
Great video on how to fix stripped threads. Ive used these methods before and they work well.
Mustie1 would really like that VW grave yard at the end... lol
Thumbs up! 👍🏻
Thanks.
This was one of the most helpful zero bullshit video on a diy repair ever.
Thank you for taking the time to show folk this, just fixed one rocker cover bolt 🥳🥳🥳 happy chap. Cheers bud
Awesome
Wow, I've never seen this before, you might have saved me from buying a helicoil set.
awesome, learn something new everyday! I have used toothpicks in the same application when dealing with stripped wood holes.
KydexByParlusk Ooops! just saw your post.......great minds think alike!
KydexByParlusk Being a woodworker for a long time is where I think I adapted this technique for metal from.
Parlusk, sixtyfiveford, I couldn't begin to tell you both how many times I've used toothpicks and some Titebond to fix a stripped hinge or door strike screw. Nearly everytime I install a new door or hardware on an old door jam I have to use this little trick. Always works and never fails. Oh and the use of a tappered end spring loaded centering bit to pilot the new hole helps the new screws track properly.
Parlusk Use wooden golf tees, glue, hammer in the tee, then snap off the extra.
+Rob Jones, old golf tees, perfect and I'm on my to a customer's home right now who's an avid golfer. In fact the house backs up to a large 2x18,1x9 holes golf course. I'm sure he'll have some unwanted tees to spare. I can't believe I hadn't thought of that myself. Wow, serious brain fart on my part. Thank you for the advice. Truly appreciate it.
This is the best tip I even seen it sure saved me a ton of fiddling around
I’m so lucky to found your idea thanks a million
Love watching this kind of thing. Great stuff 65ford
kyle anderson Thanks man.
Btw, had another idea for the galvanic corrosion issue some folks are talking about. They make aluminum wire too. Could get a small spool of fine thread theoretically and use that for your application rather than copper. I just might do that for a cylinder head I'm not looking forward to taking back apart because I know two of the bolt threads are real buggered.
I've used a few other tricks. You can trim the head of the bolt down and cut a slot in the top for a flat-head screwdriver. You can use a center punch and punch around the perimeter of the hold to work metal into the hole. You can just use a coarser thread bolt or a metric one that's slightly larger instead of going to the next larger imperial diameter.
RyeOnHam Yeah, I've jammed an imperial in the place of a metric a few times. I would have just used a metric in this situation but it was slightly smaller. So I could have swapped an imperial in the place of a stripped metric. The Center punch is a good idea and will definitely get you out of a bind.
RyeOnHam Cut a relief at the end of the bolt like some self tappers have.
I have done this too. Rolled it against a belt sander to taper it and file relief cuts like on self-tapping screws.
This worked great for stripped thread on a floor lamp! No option there for a different bolt! Thanks so much
Dude deserves man of the year
Copper wire also works when putting screws into masonry holes that wallow out due to oversized holes or crumbling.
Was going to say the same thing. You can even use regular wood screws as tapcons, by dropping a small piece of wire (with the insulation on it works best) into the hole. Works fine for light duty uses, and thanks to the sparkies, there are always lots of small clippings of wire laying around on a job site
@@danbell3827 Yep. You can always tell where the sparkies have been working. You must be an Aussie.
@@dsc0273 Lol... about as far away as you can get... Canadian :P
@@danbell3827 Ah. We call electricians sparkies as well.
Brilliant. I could have used this in head bolts a few times. Thanks for the tip.
Me too
Great idea! One of my valve cover screw get stripped then I searched RUclips and found your amazing fix. Thanks.
I've use this technique for just that purpose. I'm glad you found it useful.
Cool fix Moe and a sweet surprise at the end. Great video as usual.
The Shade Tree Fix-it Man Gotta give the VW junkies a little teaser sometimes.
DUDE!!! It worked!!! Used some cooper wire to sinch down my carb on an aluminum intake!! PERFECT!! \m/
Awesome, I'm glad you tried it.
Jaime Mendiola I just had the same issue!
Good fix. Be aware that Copper + Aluminium + sweaty fingers + humidity = corrosion. Use a pair of scissors to cut thin strips of Aluminium (not steel) from a soda-can. works a treat!
Correct, due to galvanic or electrolysis reactive corrosion.
The reaction is due to dissimilar metals at the molecular level that is exacerbated by any moisture including atmospheric humidity and or acid including the moisture and fatty acids from a human touch.
using aluminum foil will also convert to aluminum dust when exposed to moisture including atmospheric humidity.
I'm confused, isn't the original bolt steel? or is it aluminum?
@@manthonychavez the bolt is made from steel but the part you screw the bolt into is made of aluminium
Man you saved me a hour of work, thank you,This worked prefect.
Great ideas, several good options. Thanks for the very useful info!!
Thanks.
Awesome tip, just saved me from having to replace a stripped faucet handle that wouldn't bite when I put it back in. I don't intend to take that piece off again so a little wire and it tightened right up. You're the man!
Awesome
Absolutely brilliant. I have a motorized bicycle with stripped motor mount holes. I have been going bonkers trying to come up with a cheap solution due to the fact that I don't have a drill at the moment. I'm going to try this, I'll let you know how it works.
It doesn't work in all situations but it has saved my butt a few times.
Just tried the copper wire trick and wow! Used it on a 3mm bolt hole behind my steering wheel for the CIM module and it's perfect and saved me so much hassle and money! Thank you!
Thanks, I'm glad you tried it out. It's not a fix for every situation, but it works in a lot of them.
Thank you, SIR !
I just managed to save a hi-hat stand
(AND an important recording session)
with your "copper-wire trick" !
Eternally grateful!
CHEERS,
PimpadeusXVII
Awesome copper wire trick! Zip~
Hey thanks.
At the very end of the video is a random clip of derelict VW buses and bugs for your enjoyment!
sixtyfiveford that was cool. I want em
I wouldn't mind a collection myself.
sixtyfiveford dude, how do know all of this?
sixtyfiveford where are these VWs. I need an electric car project.
MUDDy
+sixtyfiveford pero que gran cochinada haces .
Great video!!! I never thought of the copper wire before but it makes sense. I've got a stash of that stuff laying around here somewhere. LOVE YOUR CHANNEL!!!! Next up brazing aluminum!
Loved the repair and random volkswagen ending. Going to try this in a few minutes. Thanks so much
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
I do this with toothpicks on wood.
same especially on a guitar where the screws go in and out a lot if a person makes mods to their guitar. Although I must admit I never thought of doing it with copper wire into aluminum.
Holy crap that's a lot of 6's! You just need six more for 66,666!
I'm glad that moment was short lived.
Great trick! Used it for the 2nd time to repair a stripped aluminum caster on an office chair. Found this many months ago and couldn't remember how I fixed the first caster :-P Glad I was able to hunt you down again. Thanks so much!
Awesome
Just watched your copper wire fix for stripped engine block threads and applied it to my Chinese scooter. Marvelous fix! Yep, I liked and subscribed immediately! Thanks!
Awesome. It has save my butt more than once.
This same technique works well in a wooden hole with toothpicks too..
Worn door hinge holes, yes sir!
not possible in this case, but you can also drill a 1cm deep hole on the other side of the hole slightly bigger than the threads and press a nut into the hole and then screw into the nut rather than the aluminium
Linus TechTips I didnt know you were a car guy!
You may need a pilot hole from the front side to center the hole for the nut.
Thanks for the tip! The clutch hub on my son’s CR250 had a stripped hole for one of the pressure plate bolts. I actually used some 0000 steel wool to fill out the hole. Worked great. It’s only 8 ft/lbs, but it did the job!
I think with some solder and steel wool, I can fix the stripped hole for one of the subframe mounts.
I’m going for 20 ft/lbs.
If that doesn’t work, we’ll do the helicoil.
Another great tip, always nice to learn a new trick to get you out of a bind.
Tim datoolman Thanks.
Drill and tap to a larger bolt size. Loctite a new bolt in it, then cut it off flush. Then drill and tap to the original bolt size and put the original bolt back in.
I.e. make your own helicoil. (and helicoils aren't that expensive. a full kit with tap and tools, sure, but the "spring" is cheap and you can buy just those.)
Horn wouldn't work then due to not being able to get the contact on. Those weird shoulders on the bolts are for the horn button contact
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thats my yard in 20 years,,,,
Hi Mustie
Holy fuck, that's a lot of shit
.my yard almost there... I have a set of chinese heli coils bunch of different sizes for $30
15 to go.......
This video is 5 years old and I’m so happy a came across it. Thanks man
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it
I like it, simple fix and you are down the road again.
Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
heli coil $10.00 max.
And?
It's a FORD, what do ya expect...
lmfao I almost said the same thing.
Did this on some door handles which had stripped bolt holes. Worked exactly as shown. Great tip, thank you!
Awesome, I'm glad you tried it out.
Thank you very much sir. The copper idea Brillion. Help me out a lot. Thanks again.
can you come help me fix my washing machine ;(
That's a hillbilly leave it for the next guy repair.
your a life saver. I stripped the bolt hole on my 2017 mustang gt putting on an irs brace and I stripped the hole. The copper wire and lock tight rocks. You the man brother. I had to subscribe to you and like the video. Cheers
Awesome, I'm glad you liked it. It doesn't work in all situations, but I've save a handful of random items with the trick.
Thanks!! you just saved me a trip to Home Depot, I used the foil method and it worked great.
Thanks, I'm glad it was helpful.
These shade tree mechanic hacks are good for getting yourself out of a bind, but they aren't a repair. How would you like to be the guy who buys this old truck and it's held together with crappy old tricks like this? JB Weld, copper jammed in threads, peened water jacket cracks and the like are for emergency repair only. By all means get yourself out of the woods or off the interstate and then fix it properly later. In this case, a HeliCoil is a good, permanent fix.
In aluminum and cast iron, properly installed Helicoils hold more torque than brand new threads. Just like a ladder manufacturer, Emhart knows how to cover itself in a sue-happy world. That doesn't mean it's not a superior repair- in fact many racing engine machinists install Helicoils on high pressure components since they are superior to tapped threads. And for the sake of argument, these bolts do not connect the steering wheel to the steering components anyway, it's the horn ring.
Janet, I'll guarantee you that I have more experience than 99% of mechanics you will ever meet. My credentials are ASE Master, LNG Master Fitter, Limited Mechanical Electrician and Certified Millwright. Multiple Associate degrees come with these certifications. Among many other projects in 40 years of custom fabrication I have hand built several complete steering assemblies on offroad trucks and buggies. When someone tries to tell me they know better I just have to shrug at them and ask if they are better trained or more experienced than I am. Very few are. I have dealt with literally hundreds of damaged thread situations.
Janet Merner Allow me to explain why you are incorrect. Threads cut into aluminum or similar soft metal have 'X' holding power. This is less than an identically sized thread in mild steel. Significantly less than threads cut into a higher quality steel alloy such as stainless. In order to insert a Heli-Coil, the part is drilled to a larger diameter, threaded to a larger, similar pitch, and the Heli-Coil is wound in with threadlocker such as Loctite red. Now, when the bolt is tightened, the stainless spring flutes are driven horizontally from the bolt thread into the base thread. This is a stronger connection because it is using two hard metals to wedge into a softer metal and there is now a flexible quality to the connection due to the wedge of the Coil into the base material. It is capable of significantly higher tightening torque. This is the reason that many racing components use Heli-coils for threaded connections rather than straight threads into soft metals such as aluminum and magnesium. Hopefully the physics of torque on a coiled insert make sense to you and you can now understand why it creates a superior threaded connection.
Janet Merner The part IS NOT the steering hub. It is the horn ring. The steering hub is part of the steering wheel which is held to the steering shaft by a large nut and taper fit. Are you beginning to understand why your continued argument is so ridiculous? Those three bolts have nothing at all to do with holding the steering wheel on.
those 3 bolts are the only thing that hold the wheel it is a grant steering wheel style adapter the center bolt in this case holds the adapter NOT the wheel
The best RUclips video ever made. Thanks man!
Wow, thanks!
Perfect thanks for the ideas. I have a 16 ft wide batwing and it has 3 gear boxes on it with one having like 12 bolts to take the lid off to check the grease in the boxes. Prob 8 out of the 12 are stripped and we have had to add stacks of washers to them to keep them biting the threads that are left but this is great ill try it tmrw
Found this video after watching Todd @ Project Farm show the copper wire trick. It didn’t fare well in testing, but for an application like this it seems like a good solution.
I like how you showed this trick in more detail.
The copper wire trick works for me!
Thanks.
Brilliant repair solutions. Thanks for a great video.
Solid! Both in terms of this advice, and the fixed thread. Thanks!
I just want to say man that is some awesome ingenuity right there. I have an issue with 2 bottom bolt holes being stripped out on my front differential housing, I am going to try using this method here.
I have the exact same issue on my 89 chevy k1500. no room to tap them, im going to try it too.
Great idea, I've been doing something similar for wood screws for years.
I fill the stripped out hole with wood toothpicks or chopsticks. Break them off at the top then reinsert your wood screw. Works every time.
Hey Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.
I have been watching your videos for some time. I watch every new on that you put out but I have not gone through the 'archives' and watched your older ones like this one. ALL of your videos are good so I'm going to enjoy working my way through "Vintage Moe" videos.
Thanks Kirk.
That is a terrific tip. Stripped threads on my lawn tractor's Nikki carb bowl and thought I'd have to replace whole thing. Thanks.
Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.