Few things disturb us more than the bewilderment of a broken bolt or seized pipe plug in a casting. You're at a loss for how to get the darned thing out. This is when you have to slow down and come up ...

Everybody who has worked on a car knows the pain and suffering of stripping or damaging threads. It can and will happen to anybody on a wrenching journey, and it often feels like a firm dead-end for ...

Stripped or damaged threads on an M14 x 1.25 bolt hole? Don’t worry – this Helicoil-style thread repair kit from neilsen has you covered. It comes with 15 pieces (inserts and tools) to permanently fix ...

We’ve all had this happen at some point while tightening hardware: It feels like it’s snugging up nicely, and then it suddenly seems to tun too easily. Or maybe you were removing stubborn hardware and ...

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Watch as the team restores a damaged thread to full strength, using expert machining skills and attention to detail to ensure a perfect fit. Trump administration seeks custody of imprisoned Colorado ...

Bad threads, and repair procedures, right. Broken studs and stripped threads are not always the product of the overzealous neophite. Several factors cause thread damage: Wear from repeated assemblies ...