<VV> Pulled stud question

[Jay Pitchford]

I have first-hand experience with Bob's statement below.
The Heli-Coil pulled through, but LC's 9/16" insert worked like a charm ...
despite mangling the hole more with the Heli-Coil attempt .

jcp


On Sun, Apr 24, 2011 at 11:26 AM, <BobHelt at aol.com> wrote:

>
>
> In a message dated 4/24/2011 8:14:35 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,
> brent.fullard at rogers.com writes:
>
> Wouldn't  a Heli-Coil® solve this problem, rather than welding a re-tapping
> and
> the  expense of a machine shop?
>
> I doubt it since as far as I know, Heli-
> coils only fit the first oversize. An insert from LC will fit various
> oversize holes.
> And no machine shop work is usually necessary to install LC's  inserts.
> Regards,
> Bob Helt
>
>
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