Comments on: The Acclaim to Fame. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/ It's hard being a superstar Mon, 01 Dec 2008 18:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.2 By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38351 mike d. Thu, 09 Feb 2006 20:51:21 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38351 You've redeemed yourself to a certain degree. If I need to bring back the penny though... I will. oh yes. I will. You’ve redeemed yourself to a certain degree. If I need to bring back the penny though… I will. oh yes. I will.

]]> By: Sander from TN http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38267 Sander from TN Wed, 08 Feb 2006 22:09:38 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38267 Hey buddy. 1. Told you the easy-out would break. 2. Ttool has helicoils o plenty, in the grey drawers (Alpha area). They're labeled, towards the floor, farther from the test area. 3. Dude you can totally do it. Mike G's suggestion is decent, though keep this in mind: If you don't exactly center your new drill-out, then you may be trying to tap into remnants of old threads, so use a bigger bit to get rid of the old stuff. 4. Chuck up the tap in Jesse's drill, or you may be there all day doing it by hand. Just keep it straight. Use some WD40 or something. 5. Drop by any time to embark on our quest to remove the cab from the truck, will likely be going down this weekend. Kurt is fat Hey buddy.
1. Told you the easy-out would break.
2. Ttool has helicoils o plenty, in the grey drawers (Alpha area). They’re labeled, towards the floor, farther from the test area.
3. Dude you can totally do it. Mike G’s suggestion is decent, though keep this in mind: If you don’t exactly center your new drill-out, then you may be trying to tap into remnants of old threads, so use a bigger bit to get rid of the old stuff.
4. Chuck up the tap in Jesse’s drill, or you may be there all day doing it by hand. Just keep it straight. Use some WD40 or something.
5. Drop by any time to embark on our quest to remove the cab from the truck, will likely be going down this weekend.

Kurt is fat

]]> By: Kurt at Work http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38266 Kurt at Work Wed, 08 Feb 2006 18:45:25 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38266 Is the Penny of Decision still working MikeD? Is the Penny of Decision still working MikeD?

]]> By: shamus http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38264 shamus Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:38:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38264 mcmaster bends you over, what are you talking about timmy? However they are speedy, I've ordered stuff at 5pm and had it when i got into work the next day mcmaster bends you over, what are you talking about timmy?

However they are speedy, I’ve ordered stuff at 5pm and had it when i got into work the next day

]]> By: Timmy http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38263 Timmy Wed, 08 Feb 2006 13:49:22 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38263 Says you. The Tim Baird Army says other wise. Says you. The Tim Baird Army says other wise.

]]> By: Kurt from Work http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38254 Kurt from Work Wed, 08 Feb 2006 12:23:27 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38254 Then why did you do it Timmy? Your not cool. Then why did you do it Timmy? Your not cool.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38207 Timmy Tue, 07 Feb 2006 22:09:35 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38207 Or, what you could do, is put aside a small amount of money each week for about 2 years. Get rid of your old car. Then, buy a pre-owned Audi. That's what all the cool kids are doing these days, apparently. Or, what you could do, is put aside a small amount of money each week for about 2 years. Get rid of your old car. Then, buy a pre-owned Audi.

That’s what all the cool kids are doing these days, apparently.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38206 mike d. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:53:43 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38206 That's very smart Mike G. Good comments. I will heed your advice and I accept your challenge. I will also assume that in order to qualify for the free tow I can't call you up crying for help. this will be a very interesting week indeed. That’s very smart Mike G. Good comments.

I will heed your advice and I accept your challenge.

I will also assume that in order to qualify for the free tow I can’t call you up crying for help.

this will be a very interesting week indeed.

]]> By: Mike G http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38205 Mike G Tue, 07 Feb 2006 21:08:56 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38205 If you break a bolt off because it is rusted in place, you have less than a 1% chance of removing it with an easy out. Think about the strength difference between the bolt and the much smaller diameter easy out, they suck. Plus, once you break the easy out off in your hole, you can drill it, you have to EDM or torch it out. You also have to tap a hole before you can put the helicoil in, so you might as well just tap it the right size for your bolt. If you drill the bolt out with the tap drill for that thread, you should be able to use a pick to take out just the threads left from the old bolt. Mike d, if you are sucessful getting the Acclaim to Fame back on the road by Friday, I will give you one free tow in CT with my new tow truck next time you break down. If you break a bolt off because it is rusted in place, you have less than a 1% chance of removing it with an easy out. Think about the strength difference between the bolt and the much smaller diameter easy out, they suck. Plus, once you break the easy out off in your hole, you can drill it, you have to EDM or torch it out. You also have to tap a hole before you can put the helicoil in, so you might as well just tap it the right size for your bolt. If you drill the bolt out with the tap drill for that thread, you should be able to use a pick to take out just the threads left from the old bolt. Mike d, if you are sucessful getting the Acclaim to Fame back on the road by Friday, I will give you one free tow in CT with my new tow truck next time you break down.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38197 Timmy Tue, 07 Feb 2006 19:39:33 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38197 Screw stores. Order from McMaster, you'll have it next day. And they're pretty competitive with prices. Screw stores. Order from McMaster, you’ll have it next day.

And they’re pretty competitive with prices.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38196 mike d. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:44:26 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38196 Actually this isn't entirely true. I have *used* a helicoil. but it was not by choice, and it was entirely in detail form. And the call out took me a solid hour and a half to prepare. I have never, however, Installed a helicoil. So I'll check it out tonight at various stores. Actually this isn’t entirely true. I have *used* a helicoil.

but it was not by choice, and it was entirely in detail form. And the call out took me a solid hour and a half to prepare. I have never, however, Installed a helicoil.

So I’ll check it out tonight at various stores.

]]> By: Timmy http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38194 Timmy Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:39:17 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38194 Mike, you've been an engineer for almost 2 years and you haven't had to use a helicoil yet? You're either very good or extremely luckly... Mike, you’ve been an engineer for almost 2 years and you haven’t had to use a helicoil yet?

You’re either very good or extremely luckly…

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38193 mike d. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:18:28 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38193 I did get an easy out bit. In order to use it I have drill a small hole anyway... we'll see what happens. Those coils look interesting. I'll check those out too. I did get an easy out bit. In order to use it I have drill a small hole anyway… we’ll see what happens.

Those coils look interesting. I’ll check those out too.

]]> By: mike d. http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38192 mike d. Tue, 07 Feb 2006 18:15:24 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38192 Don't worry Ben! she'll be better than ever in a few days. Don’t worry Ben! she’ll be better than ever in a few days.

]]> By: shamus http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38191 shamus Tue, 07 Feb 2006 17:58:51 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38191 Did you try to get an easy out bit? If that did not work, before full on tapping a new hole, explore coil inserts like <a href="http://www.caswellplating.com/aids/permacoil_ins.html" rel="nofollow">this</a> good luck Did you try to get an easy out bit?

If that did not work, before full on tapping a new hole, explore coil inserts like this

good luck

]]> By: Ben http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38180 Ben Tue, 07 Feb 2006 16:31:12 +0000 http://www.mikedidonato.com/2006/02/07/the-acclaim-to-fame/#comment-38180 sounds like it's falling apart quicker than its coming together. sounds like it’s falling apart quicker than its coming together.

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