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Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil

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Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a damaged helicoil
From: BJNoSHOV8 <bjshov8@tx.rr.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2011 18:46:36 -0600
Can they be removed with a standard square EZ-out?

> If you try to unscrew the helicoil using the bent piece at thee bottom 
> of the hole it won't work. When the helicoil is installed it uses that 
> tang to reduce the diameter of the insert slightly, allowing it to be 
> screwed into the hole. Trying to turn it backwards will make the 
> insert tighter.
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