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Re: Internal Threads

For any material that might shear easily (aluminum, plastic, etc.), helicoils are handy. They are comprised of steel, and serve as a reinforcement for whatever threads you might be dealing with.

More information can be found here: http://www2.boellhoff.com/web/centres.nsf/Files/HELICOIL-imperial-GB-0101/$FILE/HELICOIL-imperial-GB-0101.pdf
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