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yay or nay
I'm refering to the installation of the helicoils itself.Sounds like a one time shot to me. But never tried it myself.
what prevents the helicoil from rusting to the bolt, preventing removal of the bolt in future work?not needed
I would use blue loctite on the bolt... the helicoil is stainless so it won't rust to the bolt. When using the blue loctite it will also seal the helicoil in the aluminum.what prevents the helicoil from rusting to the bolt, preventing removal of the bolt in future work?
ok. So install the helicoils without loctite. Use it on the bolts.I would use blue loctite on the bolt... the helicoil is stainless so it won't rust to the bolt. When using the blue loctite it will also seal the helicoil in the aluminum.
That is how I do them... right, wrong or indifferent.ok. So install the helicoils without loctite. Use it on the bolts.
I have to helicoil 6 holes, so I want to do it right the first time.
If there is movement in the hole you fucked up while running the tap through, there should be no movement, almost preload since the helicoil is pretty much a spring that you are putting into a smaller hole than it is at in it's free state.A helicoil when inserted properly will have movement inside hole they are inserted into. This is to alow for expansion and contraction of the metal.