Threaded insert removal and placement

How much does the standard ez lok package cost?

Do you have a link in the U.K. by any chance

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https://www.ezlok.com/shop/checkout.ssp?is=storelocator#stores/all

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Cheapest I found was £30 for a kit which seems quite expensive to me

Is that or are they usually that much

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No that’s too much, Lots of people don’t use the installation tool so you can save on not buying that.

Not really sure tho hard for me to shop outside of my reign.

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How would you install without an installation tool

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just with a bolt.

Threaded Inserts: Which ones are best? And why?

LHB has a vid in this thread.

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“threaded insert bible” video has an example of that:

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got it out by tightening an m5 bolt into the m4 hole and yanking really hard with some pliers
scraped the wood a bit but otherwise fine

wll fill with wood glue then replace in the morning

How broken is the insert? Maybe you could tap it and use a slightly larger bolt diameter?

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Nah completely snapped in half

I would just drill in new inserts, leave the old in place and just move the enclosure 2-3cm back or forth

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but then i have to replace all inserts and also my enclosure perfectly fits literally the whole perimeter of the deck

i might just drill a new hole in the enclosure like 2cm away from the old hole or i might try filling with wood glue then redrill

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No one thinks about retapping them? :joy:

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What do you mean by that

I am a noob with threaded inserts so I don’t really know much about them

to recut the thread, if it’s only bent.

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Nah the thread is completely snapped and when pulling out the insert the whole insert snapped in half

Filling with wood filler now and then will drill a new hole and put in a new insert

If anyone in the U.K. could recommend some inserts (preferably on amazon) which are good and not ridiculously expensive then please do

Wood glue or wood filler is likely not gonna be strong enough. You really need to use epoxy or similar.

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At a pinch you could use these.
https://www.screwfix.com/c/screws-nails-fixings/insert-nuts/cat7280108
They are by no means good but I have used them before.

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So this is supposed to be some pretty strong stuff and supposedly you can drill through it once hardened

Just put it in will wait half an hour for it to harden

This one is an epoxy type wood filler a sit is 2 parts one being the hardener

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