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Terry,OH · 01-13-2016, 05:25 PM

Helicoils are not junk. Both the helicoil and the inserts have their place. For example the hole for the tap for the helicoil is much smaller than the hole and tap for the insert. If your repair is near the side of the piece helicoil, if lots of material around the hole inserts. Helicoils are best inserted and held in place with a permanent locktite so they do not move. What are you repairing???? What is the size of the thread???

01-13-2016, 05:25 PM	#14
Terry,OH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,751	Re: helicoil vs replace screw with larger and retap Helicoils are not junk. Both the helicoil and the inserts have their place. For example the hole for the tap for the helicoil is much smaller than the hole and tap for the insert. If your repair is near the side of the piece helicoil, if lots of material around the hole inserts. Helicoils are best inserted and held in place with a permanent locktite so they do not move. What are you repairing???? What is the size of the thread???