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Blue_true

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19. Thanks. nt

Reply to Wash. state Desk Jet (Reply #18)

Tue Dec 1, 2020, 08:59 PM

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Questions about portable drills and Helicoils for wood applications. [View all] Blue_true Nov 2020 OP

Look at these ... marble falls Nov 2020 #1

How do those work? Blue_true Nov 2020 #2

You drill a hole and lock it into the wood with a tool that deforms the nutsert ... marble falls Nov 2020 #9

I will be using wood that is 2 inches thick and 16 inches wide as my base. Blue_true Nov 2020 #12

You need the Screw Thread Inserts made for WOOD Mopar151 Nov 2020 #3

I will do another check, but McMaster-Carr was one of the companies that I Blue_true Nov 2020 #4

Order direct on your computer! Mopar151 Nov 2020 #7

Thanks. I may have to go with the 3/8 or M10 inserts. Blue_true Nov 2020 #10

Now I remember. Blue_true Nov 2020 #6

I can't speak to helio coils for wood Alpeduez21 Nov 2020 #5

Thanks, I will take a look at that brand. There is a Lowes within a decent drive of where I Blue_true Nov 2020 #8

Use t-nuts in wood, not helicoils... ret5hd Nov 2020 #11

My base wood will be 2 inches thick. I will look to see whether Blue_true Nov 2020 #13

Thanks all that replied. I have several things to look at or re-examine before Blue_true Nov 2020 #14

I do a lot of construction. Dewalt, Bosch or Makita. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #15

I know the DeWalt is a good name. One of my brothers stock his Blue_true Dec 2020 #16

Never had a dead driver. Mine always last at least 3 years. 58Sunliner Dec 2020 #17

I think you are far to reliant on those reviews. Wash. state Desk Jet Dec 2020 #18

Thanks. nt Blue_true Dec 2020 #19

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