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johnboy34 · 01-13-2016, 04:24 PM

If it is your latch screws, that is a heavy gauge sheet metal. Take them out, weld up the hole a little and re-drill and tap for machine screws, done.

01-13-2016, 04:24 PM	#11
johnboy34 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Seattle Posts: 179	Re: helicoil vs replace screw with larger and retap If it is your latch screws, that is a heavy gauge sheet metal. Take them out, weld up the hole a little and re-drill and tap for machine screws, done.