DIY helicoil

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DHFiS
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 9:16 pm

Has anyone used one of these kits? I need to repair a blind hole in aluminium.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Neilsen-Autom ... 3a751d4952
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 9:29 pm

I've used helicoil kits many times, they work fine. I've also used Neilson drill bits and they were dog shit. Think you need to spend a little more to do the job properly.
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 9:47 pm

So would this be better?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/V-COIL-M6-X-1 ... 4165764e1a
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 9:48 pm

I guess so, anything would be better than the other one.
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Post Thu May 31, 2012 10:58 pm

V.coil are good quality, ive used them to hold headbolts down without problems. Rip-off of Recoil which are one of the original and leading brands
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 8:20 am

OK. So if Recoil are a leading brand then this looks like the best option

http://www.lawson-his.co.uk/scripts/det ... duct=44082
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Post Fri Jun 01, 2012 6:51 pm

I have used Recoil in work, Good stuff just take your time doing the job and read the instructions, and do a trial run on sommet else if you have not used these before.

Leigh
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