Fix-A-Thred Product Line Offers Range of Solutions for Damaged Threads

Fix-A-Thred Product Line Offers Range of Solutions for Damaged Threads

Alcoa Fastening Systems' broad line of Fix-A-Thred products provides both the professional mechanic and the do-it-yourselfer with easy-to-use repair solutions for stripped or damaged threads. Fix-A-Thred stainless steel helical wire inserts are available in sizes ranging from #8 to 1-1/2 in inch course and inch fine sizes, and from M3 to M24 in metric course and metric fine sizes.

Alcoa Fastening Systems’ broad line of Fix-A-Thred products provides both the professional mechanic and the do-it-yourselfer with easy-to-use repair solutions for stripped or damaged threads. Fix-A-Thred stainless steel helical wire inserts are available in sizes ranging from #8 to 1-1/2 in inch course and inch fine sizes, and from M3 to M24 in metric course and metric fine sizes. The Fix-A-Thred line also includes all necessary STI (screw thread insert) taps, installation tools and a number of kits that include a selection of inserts and related tools.

Fix-A-Thred thread repair products can be used in a wide range of repair applications including automotive, truck, marine, lawn and garden equipment, motorcycle and more. In addition to its complete selection of inserts, tools and general use kits, there are also specialty Fix-A-Thred kits for spark plug port repair, spark plug port repair in Ford Triton engines, oxygen sensor port repair and motorcycle repair applications. And there are ProSet Fix-A-Thred kits designed to provide the professional mechanic with a range of inserts, STI taps and tools necessary to repair a variety of thread sizes.

Fix-A-Thred thread repair products are offered by Alcoa Fastening Systems, an Alcoa company. For more information, contact Alcoa Fastening Systems at 5436 W. 78th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46268, call (800) 732-3470, email [email protected] or visit www.alcoafasteningsystems.com.

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