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John Thompson
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On 2006-01-31, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote:
> Leo Lichtman wrote:
>> All true. A Helicoil is tougher and more durable than any aluminum thread.
> How can the Helicoil be better than or more durable than the original
> crank threading? Doesn't the Helicoil thread into the aluminum crank
> itself? Therefore, at best, at best, it can only be as durable as the
> original, not better than new or more durable.
Ah, but it's a larger diameter than the original, so the stresses are
spread over a larger area.
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John ([email protected])
> Leo Lichtman wrote:
>> All true. A Helicoil is tougher and more durable than any aluminum thread.
> How can the Helicoil be better than or more durable than the original
> crank threading? Doesn't the Helicoil thread into the aluminum crank
> itself? Therefore, at best, at best, it can only be as durable as the
> original, not better than new or more durable.
Ah, but it's a larger diameter than the original, so the stresses are
spread over a larger area.
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John ([email protected])