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Offline sootpig

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rethreading plastic
« on: October 01, 2013, 08:27:13 pm »
Need a couple of plastic holes re threading. will an epoxy filler do the job or is there something better
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Re: rethreading plastic
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2013, 12:13:06 pm »
Helicoil?
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Re: rethreading plastic
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 06:26:56 pm »
you could try warming the bolt/screw you intend to use on the piece of plastic, ie warm it up and wind it in and leave to cool,
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Re: rethreading plastic
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 06:34:24 pm »
Easiest and quickest way is to fire epoxy into the hole and screw the screw into it. Once it sets you should be able to wind it tighter against the part you are holding in.

Pcv valve by any chance?
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Re: rethreading plastic
« Reply #4 on: October 02, 2013, 06:47:33 pm »
Quote from: vRSAlex on October 02, 2013, 06:34:24 pm
Easiest and quickest way is to fire epoxy into the hole and screw the screw into it. Once it sets you should be able to wind it tighter against the part you are holding in.

Pcv valve by any chance?
This worked with PTFE tape wrapped around the threads  Thanks for the replies  :happy2:
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