2 Series Husqvarna top cover thread repair

[Gary Courtney]

Yup, still does the job...

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hole size on top covers for 261 is 5mm?

 

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hole size on top covers for 261 is 5mm?

Should be, never touched a 261 but all the other Husqvarna's that I have are 5mm. Including 51/55 and 254/257.

 

[Gary Courtney]

Should be, never touched a 261 but all the other Husqvarna's that I have are 5mm. Including 51/55 and 254/257.

i mic'd it and it read 4.89mm

 

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i mic'd it and it read 4.89mm

Can't recall that I ever measured one.

 

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261 Husqvarna
503203228 SCREW

272 Husqvarna
503203228 SCREW

I copied these from there prospective IPL's, so I'm going to say for sure they are 5mm as I know the 272xp is.

 

[Gary Courtney]

261 Husqvarna
503203228 SCREW

272 Husqvarna
503203228 SCREW

I copied these from there prospective IPL's, so I'm going to say for sure they are 5mm as I know the 272xp is.

where did you find marinetex

 

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where did you find marinetex

I just order from flea bay https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_fr...Marinetex.TRS0&_nkw=marine+tex+epoxy&_sacat=0

 

[jakethesnake]

Bump

 

[jakethesnake]

These do work well in 288s

Here’s what you can use as an alternative
Be very freaking careful.
There’s enough room to drill and tap these in.

There’s no extra room but there is enough.

This should be stickied somewhere @Mastermind

I had to google search to even find this thread.
This sorta stuff should be front page news not stashed in the bushes.

 

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HL Supply now has some thread repair inserts that look worth trying in both 5 and 6mm versions.

http://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/h71058.htm

 

[jakethesnake]

HL Supply now has some thread repair inserts that look worth trying in both 5 and 6mm versions.

http://www.hlsproparts.com/product-p/h71058.htm

Be curious to know if they are a smaller diameter. In other words could you use a smaller tap.

Those ez lok are usable and work well but you could blow the side of the case out if you were not steady

 

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Be curious to know if they are a smaller diameter. In other words could you use a smaller tap.

Those ez lok are usable and work well but you could blow the side of the case out if you were not steady

8mm tap, for 5mm threaded insert.

 

[jakethesnake]

8mm tap, for 5mm threaded insert.

Well call it the same size. But cheaper

 

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Well call it the same size. But cheaper

Cheaper is more gooderer, so even if they are too big for this spot surely work well in others. Like the Stihl bottom bucking spike hole.

 

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@AlfA01

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

I have filled a couple of holes for the top cover screws on my 288 with JB Marine.
Those that have drilled and tapped for a helicoil, did you risk a handheld drill or go to the trouble of setting up for plumb on a drill press? I'm thinking the travel limits on the drill press could be beneficial, but a tape-wrap on a drill bit is time proven too.

 

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I have filled a couple of holes for the top cover screws on my 288 with JB Marine.
Those that have drilled and tapped for a helicoil, did you risk a handheld drill or go to the trouble of setting up for plumb on a drill press? I'm thinking the travel limits on the drill press could be beneficial, but a tape-wrap on a drill bit is time proven too.

I've just used a cordless drill as I have a small drill press. I would say let your equipment be your guide.

 

[Kiwioilboiler]

Well, thanks to this community, for the first time in my six? year ownership of my 288 I can say "The top cover is fully bolted down".

Thanks heaps.

 

[Nutball]

What about just gluing an insert (press fit, or threaded) into a freshly drilled hole with JB instead of the extra step of tapping the epoxy? Would it work well? I'm not sure I want to buy an other tap for fixing one saw if I don't have to.

 

[jakethesnake]

What about just gluing an insert (press fit, or threaded) into a freshly drilled hole with JB instead of the extra step of tapping the epoxy? Would it work well? I'm not sure I want to buy an other tap for fixing one saw if I don't have to.

I think it would work.