Stripped threads in plastic

[Pipeous]

A quick fix for when at the track. If you strip the threads out of a plastic part and need to keep running, cut a small strip of lexan off the body, like a toothpick. stick that into the screw hole then screw the screw in. it will give the screw something to bite into. you will have to play with the width a bit, but a decent quick fix to keep you running

[Clubin]

I have done that many times, only I have used a zip tie cut to the length of hte hole. As a permanent fix I have sued these with great success.
http://www.tonysscrews.com/category.sc;jsessionid=CD117E196BE0564C49700C2FCDB 98C67.qscstrfrnt03?categoryId=12

[BigBrother]

on certain plastic pieces its better to drill all the way through and use a longer screw + nut to secure it.

the jam-nut idea worked best in securing shocks on my plastic shock towers.

[Pipeous]

Ya but how many people carry a drill around to the track ;)

[Isle of Wight Basher]

Ya but how many people carry a drill around to the track ;)

When I was racing I did, with a small set of good quality drill bits, it kept me running a couple of times and was often borrowed by other racers.

[Pipeous]

My drill is for starting my bike LOL

[mooman007uk]

a drill with hex drivers makes speedy work of field repairs, gas jockey enlightened me...before I was hand wrenching now I'm ready for le mans (well not quite but it's lots quicker)

[BigBrother]

When I was racing I did, with a small set of good quality drill bits, it kept me running a couple of times and was often borrowed by other racers.

the 5 "p"'s = prior planning prevents poor performance.

i can understand if you drive for fun, carrying an entire tool box is excessive.
when i go out for fun, i just bring my rig and controller. sometimes gas. if it breaks, i go home.

when i'm at the track, and in competition, i'm gonna have a van full of stuff.
i even tape a mini kit on the radio box because you only get 5min's to be on the line to finish the drag race.

my dremel and dc inverter have proved themselves priceless.
:beat dead horse:

i guess i'd better mention you might need extra screws to perform quick repairs on plastic. :no: and no-one wants to carry a pocket full of those either.

[jesi]

I use baking soda and CA to make new treads to plastic.
Works nice!

[Pipeous]

I use baking soda and CA to make new treads to plastic.
Works nice!

I am going to try this one next, though I also want some of those inserts Clubin posted

[jesi]

:)

Put couple drops of CA to hole, then put baking soda to hole, after that use needle and push little hole middle of hole what misses treads, wait 10sec, then it is ready for screw.

For little practice, this will work every time.

[mynameismud76]

Sorry Smoo, what is CA (newbie here, excuse me). Would you say this fix is a temporary only?

[O.J.Racing]

CA= Super Glue

[BigBrother]

i wanted to thank ya for posting this. I used it to help a fellow racer this weekend. it really worked.

I normally use ethyl-2-cyanoacrylate (aka "CA" or "superglue") without the baking soda, but i must admit that adding the soda gave it moldability. much better than the usual spill.

your really on to something here.

i should tell ya there are more varieties and also CA pastes. i wonder how well it can help us make solid repairs.

check out hernon.com's react line...
http://www.hernon.com/hernonmfg/index.php?page=shop.browse&category_id=6&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=1

[dc2 man]

NO I HAVE THE BEST MOD FOR STRIPPED PLASTIC @ the track...

put your hand in your tool box and gently lift out a fine set of shiny uprights and alloy a-arms, 20minutes instalation time later and you have a nice permanent fix LOL

[BigBrother]

NO I HAVE THE BEST MOD FOR STRIPPED PLASTIC @ the track...

put your hand in your tool box and gently lift out a fine set of shiny uprights and alloy a-arms, 20minutes instalation time later and you have a nice permanent fix LOL

lemme guess; you'd use metallic body filler for stripped alloy...

:omg::going insane::with stupid:LOL

[mooman007uk]

and use a big f'ing hammer to straighten it when it bends LOL

I got a stripped upper arm i'm going to experiment with
I'll have to pick up some thicker CA though, only got tire stuff right now

[dc2 man]

alloy all the way for me...

plastic is just too unrelibale long term.

one thing i do like about plastic though is the lightweight ness..... )