Helicoil 5528 6 8 24 Thread Repair Review

I drilled a hole, tapped and installed new threads, but found that the new threads couldn't handle the 50 ft/lbs of torque required for the bolt. He undressed immediately!

We use this spiral shaped roll to replace the material that holds our golf bags to the cart when it wears out and starts to tear. We've also used it to replace the small piece on top of our trolley that holds the pencil and scorecard. This is exactly the same as what was originally used for carts.

I used Helicoil sockets on the job many years ago and was pleased to find that they still made it easy to mend loose threads. I was disappointed to find that the kit does not come with the correct sized drill bit (25/64" diameter) for the included tap - not all of us have full 64" SAE graded drill bit sets. Since I was using this thick but relatively soft aluminum insert, I used the smaller 1/64" (3/8" diameter) drill bit and the helicoil threading and insertion proceeded without difficulty…