Re: [CR] Re: Convert a right side crank to left threads for a tandem

Date: Tue, 08 Mar 2005 19:40:32 -0600
From: "John Thompson" <JohnThompson@new.rr.com>
Organization: The Crimson Permanent Assurance
To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
Subject: Re: [CR] Re: Convert a right side crank to left threads for a tandem
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henox wrote:
> Subject: Re: [CR] Re: Convert a right side crank to left threads for a
> tandem
>
>
> henox wrote:
>
> "Where did you get left hand helicoils in that 9/16" size???"
>
> adn John replied:
>
> "ELDI made a kit with a reamer, oversize tap, and right and left hand
>
>>inserts for pedals."
>
>
> This is true, but the inserts are threaded bushings and not helicoils (which
> are like coiled spring wire that a helicoil tool can insert into a properly
> tapped hole).
>
> So, back to my question: where do you get LH helicoils in a 9/16" size?

I don't know where or even if LH helicoils of the proper size are available. I do know, however, that the ELDI kit with the proper inserts *IS* available, e.g. from Bicycle Tools Etc. and probably elsewhere:

http://www.biketoolsetc.com/index.cgi?id=668369629193&d=single&c=Shop%20Aids&sc=Thread%20Repair&tc=Complete%20Kits&item_id=EL-2299

They also have the inserts available separately, if you already have access to the reamer/tap set.

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John (john@os2.dhs.org)
Appleton WI USA