On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 04:06:51 GMT, "Phil Kane"
wrote:

On Sun, 20 Jul 2003 21:16:35 +0200, Max wrote:

Hello Joel

Anyone have any words of wisdom?

The word of wisdom here is HeliCoil.

I've used HeliCoils in engine blocks, but is there a 4-40 Heli ??

Getting real, the thickness of the threaded part (sheet metal) may
only be 1/16 inch....three turns at the most.

Lock-Tite may be the best answer.

4-40 seems to be the smallest, although some charts show 2-56.

Three turns is a bare minimum.

Happy trails,
Gary (net.yogi.bear)
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