Bobster,
we've done many with Eldi inserts over the years..... if nobody else will I guess I can find 'em & give u the thickness... seems like it'd be hard to measure bc of the grooves... :^}
Dave Abraham New Wheel ~ Hokie Spokes http://www.hokiespokes.com Beautiful SW Va. voice: (540) 552-SPOKe (7765) & 731-1211 FAX: 443-9315 & 267-3405
Spring type thread repairs (Helicoil, Red dot etc) are common and looking at that link are quite inexpensive. Problem is the material they are made out of is on the soft side and the fastener (or in this case the pedal) pulls directly against the thread insert. During the installation you are enlarging the hole which in this use weakens the crank arm. Is anyone familiar with the Eldi repair ,I like the idea of the solid bushing but is the wall thickness more than 1 mm ? Advantage a bushing repair has is that your pedal is not pulling against the thread and the bushing itself adds strength to the arm. Anyone tried floating more material into the hole and just retapping?(Aluminum brazing?) BOB FREITAS MILL VALLEY, CA USA
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