I second this approach. Use a dental pick type tool to lift the top end
out enough to grab with a needle nose pliers and it should unscrew.
Brian
On 2/25/2011 6:18 PM, Eric J Russell wrote:
> I have been able to remove them that way - if you can grab the *top*
> coil and twist it tighter so it releases its grip on the piece it is
> in, you can unwind/remove it.
>
> Eric Russell
> Mebane, NC
> http://home.mebtel.net/~ejrussell
> ----- Original Message ----- Subject: Re: [Shop-talk] Replacing a
> damaged helicoil
>
>
>>> Bend the end of the coil more and unscrew
>>> it with a needle nose pliers?
>>
>> That has worked for me in the past, but as Pat said it needs to be
>> the top
>> of the Helicoil (so it tends to shrink while you unscrew it). IMO
>> anything
>> that tends to spread it (like an easy-out) will just lock it in place
>> tighter.
>>
>> -- Randall
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