buck
Charter Member
I am drilling out a hole and returning it to it's original size and pitch thread with a helicoil. The original size was 6x1.0 mm. I purchased an individual helicoil from a local store, but it was not in kit form.
Here's what I need to know. I believe the coil to be 8mm in diameter, but I don't know what pitch the threads need to be tapped in to get the original 6x1.0 bolt to match up.
I figured I would use a 8x1.0 and be fine, but I'm starting to think that's wrong. I believe the helicoil will use a different pitch to give me the final thread I am looking for.
I have looked until I'm blue in the face trying to find a kit online that tells me what tap is included so I know what tap to use on mine. Not having any luck finding the tap size I need at all.
Input???
Here's what I need to know. I believe the coil to be 8mm in diameter, but I don't know what pitch the threads need to be tapped in to get the original 6x1.0 bolt to match up.
I figured I would use a 8x1.0 and be fine, but I'm starting to think that's wrong. I believe the helicoil will use a different pitch to give me the final thread I am looking for.
I have looked until I'm blue in the face trying to find a kit online that tells me what tap is included so I know what tap to use on mine. Not having any luck finding the tap size I need at all.
Input???