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<p>[QUOTE="DivingDoug, post: 178251, member: 3143"]On the re-work option, I had figured using helicoils though the risk would be getting too thin after using the oversized H/C tap. The set that VeryBrad pointed me to will hopefully address the situation and if it does, I may try the rework option just as a follow up. I keep a few helicoils around for various other projects.</p><p><br /></p><p>To hold the inserts, I would actually use a piece of scrap wood and install the inserts into that to hold them firm.</p><p><br /></p><p>If the online set doesn't work, I will evaluate the loc-tite thread material mentioned as well. I can try that on an unrelated part to see how it performs.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="DivingDoug, post: 178251, member: 3143"]On the re-work option, I had figured using helicoils though the risk would be getting too thin after using the oversized H/C tap. The set that VeryBrad pointed me to will hopefully address the situation and if it does, I may try the rework option just as a follow up. I keep a few helicoils around for various other projects. To hold the inserts, I would actually use a piece of scrap wood and install the inserts into that to hold them firm. If the online set doesn't work, I will evaluate the loc-tite thread material mentioned as well. I can try that on an unrelated part to see how it performs.[/QUOTE]
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