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Title: Tap
Post by: Stevie on April 13, 2005, 07:42:24 PM

does anyone have the proper tap
for a 6mm heli coil?

to buy the kit is $40 and i am soo poor and my car is soo broken it isn't funny :unsure: i will be at the swap on sunday or i don't work friday so i can pick up and then return it on sunday,, thanks alot

Steve

Title: Tap
Post by: 62bugg on April 14, 2005, 06:13:26 AM

We have lots of sizes at work i will check and see if we have that size.

Rob C

Title: Tap
Post by: Stevie on April 14, 2005, 06:17:43 PM

thanks let me know when and where i can pick it up if you have the correct one, and would you know what size hole to drill ?or will the package of the coils tell me that?

thanks
             Steve

Title: Tap
Post by: 62bugg on April 14, 2005, 08:00:17 PM

Just made it home and unfortunately its a no go for that size, when you get a kit it will come with the drill, tap and coils.

Cheer
Rob C

Title: Tap
Post by: btljuce on April 14, 2005, 09:25:41 PM

Quote

does anyone have the proper tap
for a 6mm heli coil?

unfortunately heli-coil kits are supplied with a heli coil thread tap only  (i believe so anyways)  you have to get one specific

Title: Tap
Post by: Stevie on April 14, 2005, 11:25:28 PM

yeah it is a specific style of tap but for the kit it costs about $40
after discount, but just the coils are cheaper

steve

Title: Tap
Post by: steveo_32 on April 16, 2005, 08:28:28 PM

I'll bring ya the kit tommorow for the swap
 

Title: Tap
Post by: Stevie on April 16, 2005, 11:50:14 PM

thanks steveo but i just bought the kit, i got payed on friday and said to heck with it,

hopefully i can get my car back on the road by next weekend, weather pending

Title: Tap
Post by: steveo_32 on April 17, 2005, 12:06:54 AM

If you have not used it take it back and save your money I paid for mine and won't use all of them!
I'll bring it anyhow and you can say no tommorow!