Helicoil (Gabion Spirals)

Helpful Helicoil Information

Videos

How many helicoils do I need?

How to use helicoils

How to assemble a gabion with helicoils

How to assemble a gabion in 3 minutes

How to join gabion baskets together with helicoils

How Many do I Need?  Video

Helicoil are 1m in length.  If the height’ of your gabion is less than 1m the helicoil will require cutting to size on-site using a hacksaw or wire clippers

Installation Video

Attaching the corners
	4x helicoils are required for square and oblong-shaped gabions – one for each corner The helicoils are 1m long so if your gabion is shorter than 0.5m then you will only need x2 helicoils The helicoils can be cut to size on-site using a hacksaw or wire clippers

Attaching the lid
	Tying wire is normally  used to attach the lid If you would prefer to use helicoils you will need 1x helicoil for gabions up to 1m long 2x helicoils over 1m long

Attach x2 corners with 1x helicoil
	To speed up the installation of your gabions you can use the helicoils to attach the baskets together as well as the corners. Fits wire diameter 3mm to 3mm 3mm to 4mm 4mm to 4mm 4mm to 5mm 5mm to 5mm

Attach x2 corners with 2x helicoil
	Alternative option for uneven ground & to bridge larger gaps between the baskets

Attach multiple gabions together
	Helicoils can be used to attach gabions that are stacked on top of each other as well as next to each other.

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