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  • The wall thickness of the tube, as @Howard states, is almost certainly too thin to tap any sort of useable thread into it. It is the reason why threaded inserts exist.

  • Got you, I didn't make myself very clear but I think you're right that a threaded insert, rather than threading the existing material is the best bet. Thanks for the advice!

  • I have a riv-nut tool Loz but it’s the really long one, I’ll dig it out and look up the dimensions of a M5 riv-nut

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