Husqvarna 385

[woody paul]

Proper repair would be drill it out as big as you can leaving as much as you can around hole then tap it and plug it with ally then drill and tap it to take screw. 

[spudulike]

I use marine stainless inserts as long as the land around the hole can support the size of the insert.

[Toad]

22 hours ago, spudulike said:

I use marine stainless inserts as long as the land around the hole can support the size of the insert.

Something like these? 

 

I'll have a look and see what sort of surround I have on the hole.

Blind Self Tapping Inserts Stainless Steel Marine Grade 316: M2 To M20 (5 Pack)

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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Stainless Steel 316 M2 7mm M2 x 0.4mm 4.0mm 60 degree flank...

 

[spudulike]

Yes but mine aren't the blind version.

[Toad]

Thanks. The through versions I have found are considerably larger diameter, I'll do a bit more googling.

[spudulike]

Something like this - just tap the hole first and use a little permanent stud lock on it......

STAINLESS STEEL SLOTTED SELF TAPPING THREADED INSERTS NUTS M2.5 M3 M4 M5 M6 M8

WWW.EBAY.CO.UK

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M8 x 15 – 10.6 – 10.8. M4 x 8 – 5.8 – 5.9. · M2 x 6 – 3.8 – 3.9. M4 x 8 – Int – 0.70 Ext – 0.75. M2.5 x 6 – 4.1 – 4.2. M8 x 15 – Int – 1.25 Ext – 1.50. M6 x 14 – 8.6 – 8.8. M2 x 6 – Int...

 

 

[Cut4fun]

Guys here swear by timserts for cases. https://www.timesert.com/

 

Made me miss my 385 seeing this post.

Edited March 29, 2021 by Cut4fun