Antnicuk
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:10 PM |
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Nipple help, I need larger ones
One of my bleed nipples snapped today. I have drilled out the remains as it would not budge. The nipple was a 10mm x 1. I want to drill the whole
bigger and re tap it for a larger nipple but i cant find anything bigger than 10x1.
Any suggestions?
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:24 PM |
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What about Helicoiling ?
So long as you haven't gone too big when drilling the old one out , it should be OK.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:26 PM |
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not tried helicoils before, will it seal ok?
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Stott
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:32 PM |
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It's not the thread that seals the fluid it's the nipple seating in the calliper so it doesn't matter.
HTH
Stott
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:34 PM |
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Yes, should be fine.
I've had calipers done before and sealed fine.
The kits are quite expensive to buy, but any decent engineering place should have the kit.
MachineMart do the kits but I don't know how good their quality is.
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gremlin1234
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:37 PM |
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broken brake bleed nipple repair kit
http://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=55&func=view&id=69917&catid=219
and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Q_5F1o_wY
[Edited on 12/4/12 by gremlin1234]
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:40 PM |
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Actually the price is not too bad for a single size
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/040216679#reviews
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:49 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by gremlin1234
broken brake bleed nipple repair kit
http://www.tssc.org.uk/index.php?option=com_fireboard&Itemid=55&func=view&id=69917&catid=219
and:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0Q_5F1o_wY
[Edited on 12/4/12 by gremlin1234]
I like that idea too - simple and effective.
Only potential drawback I can see is not having enough meat around the nipple to be able drill out to the larger size.
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:53 PM |
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thanks guys
the nipple therapy site doesnt seem to tell you what size the insert is and the helicoil kit doesnt say what pitch it is 
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 08:59 PM |
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What size was the nipple that sheared ?
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Antnicuk
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:04 PM |
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10x1, typically the biggest i can find
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:05 PM |
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Sorry - re-read the post M10x1
Try this one
http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/armstrong-eco-kit-spark-plug-thread-repair-kit-3
Quite a bit more expensive though.
Engineering place might be your best bet - will only take 10 mins to do.
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nick205
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:26 PM |
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Hugely disappointing thread gents
Was really hoping for bigger nipples 
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Wheels244
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:28 PM |
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britishtrident
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 09:36 PM |
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http://www.agriemach.com/c34/tools-engine/p868-brake-bleeder-repair-kit.html
[I] “ What use our work, Bennet, if we cannot care for those we love? .”
― From BBC TV/Amazon's Ripper Street.
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 10:32 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Hugely disappointing thread gents
Was really hoping for bigger nipples
Cold water usually works
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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slingshot2000
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| posted on 12/4/12 at 11:22 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Hugely disappointing thread gents
Was really hoping for bigger nipples
Yes, I was expecting to find that the ranks of Locoster had a new member with the name Jordan !
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