Technical help for Series one, two and three Lambrettas. Models include the Li, Li Special, TV, SX, GP, Serveta and API/SIL models
by 69GP225 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:16 am
Hello,
I have a SX150 but someone has tapped out the rim threads to a larger size. Is there anything available on the market that will reduce the size of the thread. Something like a helicoil. I don't really want to weld up and re-tap if I can help it.
Thanks for the help.
Lee
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by carlos fandango » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:42 am
ive used a pop rivet before , with varying degrees of success . fit the pop rivet then tap out the hole in it

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by Covboy » Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:41 am
I know it's a bit of a bodge job but I have filled the hole with liquid metal , let it set then drilled and tapped it. Still OK a year later and I have removed the screw several times since
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by roli150lam » Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:26 am
You could try Riv-Nuts.they are similar to a pop rivet but come pre-threaded.Various sizes are available,you might have to drill the headset lug suit tho.The riv-nut will be a neater solution.
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by rossclark » Mon Jan 04, 2016 12:50 pm
^ also done that with araldite
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by Wack » Mon Jan 04, 2016 6:36 pm
Are the threads ok as someone may have tapped to 3.5 mm and used electric socket screws. The heads are slightly larger but if you have a bench grinder the heads can be reduced to fit in the rim rebates. I've just done a GP headset with 3 mm Rivnuts but as there isn't a lot of alloy on the headset, I turned the outsides down a bit.
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by ian i.o.w » Mon Jan 04, 2016 8:21 pm
I have used riv nuts worked a treat
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by 69GP225 » Mon Jan 04, 2016 9:33 pm
Really appreciate all your comments..... Thank you.
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by JETEX » Tue Jan 05, 2016 8:26 pm
ian i.o.w wrote:I have used riv nuts worked a treat
I've done one of my headset rim screws with a RivNut. I fitted it from the back so that it pulls towards you ( if that makes sense ) as you tighten the rim screw. Not that it moves, because I Loctited the RivNut in and then put some Quicksteel ( chemical metal ) in any gaps. Talk about belt and braces, I can now chain my scooter to a lamp post from the rim screw !
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by Freight10 » Fri Jan 08, 2016 10:55 pm
I brought some aluminum welding rods from eBay for £5, then used a blow torch to melt it in to the hole, then re tapped the thread afterwards... perfect...
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by davla » Sun Jan 10, 2016 5:18 pm
I've never heard of them before. I guess the drawback for some applications is that they don't fit flush?
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