I have several things held together with Helicoils. Been there. *Properly
installed* in cast iron or steel, they are just as good as the orignial
threads. Nothing to be afraid of. I'd either get a knuckle from a boneyard,
or helicoil it- whatever is cheaper.
<snip> I don't care too much for heli-coils<snip>
>I don't know why you don't care for them, because they are as strong or
>stronger than the original threads. I used them
>extensively as a machinist to repair threaded holes in cannon components
for
>the U.S. Army.
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