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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>When I've really been pressed and I've drilled it
out and couldn't get the tap to surface--I cut a couple of slits with a cut-off
wheel in a cut-off 8/32 bolt and used it as a tap. Worked
OK.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>RS</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=kvelez@comcast.net href="mailto:kvelez@comcast.net">Ken Velez</A>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 01, 2005 3:28
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Re: Stripped header holes, need
advice</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hi Keith, not trying to contradict Bob, just my
thought. I would try drilling and taping it to 8/32 before using the
heli-coil. The reason is the hole diameter. Make sure that there is enough
material to use a heli-coil, and also keep in mind, once you drill
for the heli-coil next will be replacement if anything goes wrong. with
the drill and tap you still have one more go at it. I tap an OS to 8/32 no
problem.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Ken</FONT></DIV>
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<A title=tkeithb@comcast.net href="mailto:tkeithb@comcast.net">Keith
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<DIV DEFANGED_STYLE="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Friday, April 01, 2005
2:38 PM</DIV>
<DIV DEFANGED_STYLE="FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Subject:</B> Stripped header
holes, need advice</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I have a Webra 1.45 that has had the threads
stripped out of the screw holes that are used to mount the header. I need
some advice on the best way to fix this. Drill out and re-tap bigger?
Heli-coil? Another solution?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Not really sure what the best solution is. I'd
appreciate suggestions if anyone knows what the best approach
is.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanks,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Keith
Black</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>