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reducing hole size too big for helicoil
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Mike E. (11-14-2018)
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11-14-2018, 05:24 PM
You could drill the hole larger and thread for say 3/4, then run a 3/4 plug in and drill it and thread for 5/16. I've done that to repair stripped out holes on machinery where I didn't want a helicoil.
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RE: reducing hole size too big for helicoil - by f350ca - 11-14-2018, 05:24 PM



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