On Thursday, August 25, 2011 09:53:37 am Carl TR wrote:
> Found something I didn't check when I was very early in the project.
>
> The chrome windshield frame for the TR3 has 10 Tenax pegs - 10-32
> threading. The two outermost holes on the frame I had re-chromed in 2001
> (yes 2001) are stripped. In fact there is no threading in the hole at
> all.
>
> What is the fix?
>
> I can't really braze/re-drill/tap as that would ruin the chrome.
>
> I also don't want to be a DPO and super-glue them.
>
> Can I use something like JB-Weld then re-drill/tap or would that simply
> pull out since there really isn't anything for it to grip to.
>
> Or, are there replacement pegs with a larger (12-28) fastener that would
> allow for re-tapping the hole?
>
> There are sleeves available with 'x' inside thread and 'y' outer. But I am
> not sure how small or what combinations might be available. I will be near
> Fastenal this afternoon and I will look into that.
>
> There is also the option of replacing them with the aluminum windshield
> type tenax peg but that would require drilling all the way through the
> frame and having something visible on the inside. (not particularly my #1
> solution - more like last resort)
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated..
>
> Carl
>
Carl,
I had the same problem about 3 years ago with the left most peg. I just glued
it back in with JB weld and the peg still holds. Not rethreaded, just applied
the mixture and pressed it in and let it harden.
Bob
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