stripped glow plug threads, Lee Custom Engines.

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MJKolodziej - 15 Apr 2008 21:45 GMT

I stripped out the glow plug threads on my Webra speed 50 last week and
sent I sent the head to Lee Custom Engines for a helicoil. It was back in
monday's mail(TX to CA and back). Put it on the engine and test ran it
today.
I was impressed.
Pretty handy I think.
mk

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Crasher no-mo - 05 May 2008 23:00 GMT

I will need this service for a Saito head. According to his ad in Mode
Airplane News the cost is $20 for a Saito head/cylinder which i
stripped down. I will pay the shipping one way but does Mr. Lee pay th
return charge? I have not been able to find another heli coil repair se
anywhere except for Lee custom engines. does anyone know of a source fo
heli coils in a 1/4 x 32 threads size? I have a saito twin and expect t
need another heli coil for the other cylinder some day.
Appreciate any tips. A pm would be good. Crashe

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MJKolodziej - 06 May 2008 00:23 GMT

yes, postage back is paid.
Strip it down and send it in.
mk
I wonder what his real email is.

> I will need this service for a Saito head. According to his ad in Model
> Airplane News the cost is $20 for a Saito head/cylinder which is
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> need another heli coil for the other cylinder some day.
> Appreciate any tips. A pm would be good. Crasher

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Martin X. Moleski, SJ - 06 May 2008 02:51 GMT

>yes, postage back is paid.
>Strip it down and send it in.
>mk
>I wonder what his real email is.

It must be something internal to rcgroups.

I tried replying to him by e-mail, but it didn't
work.

Marty

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Martin X. Moleski, SJ - 06 May 2008 00:56 GMT

>I will need this service for a Saito head. According to his ad in Model
>Airplane News the cost is $20 for a Saito head/cylinder which is
>stripped down. I will pay the shipping one way but does Mr. Lee pay the
>return charge?

I don't know for sure.

He is a first-class person. I've only heard good
things about his service.

>I have not been able to find another heli coil repair set
>anywhere except for Lee custom engines. does anyone know of a source for
>heli coils in a 1/4 x 32 threads size?

http://www.emhart.com/products/helicoil.asp

http://www.roadstarmagazine.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=233

You need 1/4-32 -- an odd size.

There is an art to grinding off the excess (or so
I've heard).

C.F.Lee Mfg.Co.
10112 Woodward Ave.
Sunland, CA 91040
(818)352-3766

Newman tools has a kit for $125! On the other
hand, it comes with 10 inserts:

http://www.newmantools.com/price/stkpr04.htm

>I have a saito twin and expect to
>need another heli coil for the other cylinder some day.
>Appreciate any tips. A pm would be good. Crasher

Marty

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DavidVegas128 - 24 Jun 2009 21:29 GMT

Hello,
TIME-SERT makes a kit for the 1/4-32 spark plug kit p/n 0142SP
http://www.timesert.com/html/0142SP-note.html
They also recommend a sealer that goes to 500 degrees for the extena
thread.
The kit is about $90
[image: http://www.timesert.com/images/kits/inchsert/Pheads.jpg]

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Vance - 25 Jun 2009 00:33 GMT

> Hello,
> TIME-SERT makes a kit for the 1/4-32 spark plug kit p/n 0142SP
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> D

$90 to do it yourself or $20 to have someone who knows what they are
doing do it for you.

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qfjsy - 09 Jul 2009 04:49 GMT

I don't know for sure.

He is a first-class person. I've only heard good
things about his service.
http://www.xhcljx.com/eng

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Comet1 - 02 Mar 2010 01:17 GMT

qfjsy Wrote:

> I don't know for sure.
>
> He is a first-class person. I've only heard good
> things about his service.
> http://www.xhcljx.com/eng

All about Mr. Lee:D

http://www.craftsmanshipmuseum.com/Lee.htm

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