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<blockquote data-quote="skyway" data-source="post: 45556" data-attributes="member: 196"><p>Here are 2 alternatives to helicoils that work real well.</p><p></p><p>The cheapest way to go, yet still offers a much stronger alternative to a helicoil is the e-z Lok system. They are suppllied with thread lock on the outside and are a simple drill and tap installation. They are available from mcmaster carr and similar suppliers.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.ezlok.com/" target="_blank">www.ezlok.com</a></p><p></p><p>Now, if you want the mother of all threaded inserts for a bulletproof permenant fix, I have used them in high stress aerospace applications and they are the cats meow. An expensive route to go, but if you only want the best, look no further. You will see in the pictures that they have little tabs that get pressed into a slot along the length of the threads, making for a rigid system that will not be affected at all by vibration. If the hole that requires maintenance is a thru hole, this would be the way to go.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.keensert.com/" target="_blank">www.keensert.com</a></p><p></p><p>I think both will work well for you, but before you attempt to use either, make sure you have enough real estate to hold them in place.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="skyway, post: 45556, member: 196"] Here are 2 alternatives to helicoils that work real well. The cheapest way to go, yet still offers a much stronger alternative to a helicoil is the e-z Lok system. They are suppllied with thread lock on the outside and are a simple drill and tap installation. They are available from mcmaster carr and similar suppliers. [URL="https://www.ezlok.com/"]www.ezlok.com[/URL] Now, if you want the mother of all threaded inserts for a bulletproof permenant fix, I have used them in high stress aerospace applications and they are the cats meow. An expensive route to go, but if you only want the best, look no further. You will see in the pictures that they have little tabs that get pressed into a slot along the length of the threads, making for a rigid system that will not be affected at all by vibration. If the hole that requires maintenance is a thru hole, this would be the way to go. [URL="https://www.keensert.com/"]www.keensert.com[/URL] I think both will work well for you, but before you attempt to use either, make sure you have enough real estate to hold them in place. [/QUOTE]
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