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Cacti_Ken
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 Posted: Fri Jun 10, 2011 8:59 pm Post subject: Repair hole in aluminum housing |
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I have a marker light housing that had a broken screw in it. I managed to get the broken piece out. Now I have to repair the hole. I would like to use the correct lens cover screw again.
Does anyone know if there a product that can be melted/poured into the hole that I drill and tap to support the screw?
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Bretto
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 9:03 am Post subject: |
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You could always go the JB Weld route. I'm not a huge fan of repairs that way though.
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Cacti_Ken
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| Posted: Sat Jun 11, 2011 10:46 am Post subject: |
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Thanks I'll try that. I tried it with already with some lead free solder, it has tin and something else in it. But still too soft.
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Sam-Helm
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What about the idea of a helicoil? It is not visible, generally, and can be sized dow to the original. Of course, it is not the solution you were asking for, but it would work. . .
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Another option is to drill it out to below round stock size, ream to size, heat housing and drive round stock into the hole coated with thread lock. Grind flush, drill & tap.
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GLAD TO SEE YOU GOT THE BROKEN SCREW OUT, KEN.
I WAS HOPING THAT WOULD WORK OUT FOR YOU..
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Cacti_Ken
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Hey Rick, Yeah I finallly got around to doing something with it.
I has become apparent to me that the marker light housings are not the same design. There is a difference from the 1950's and the 60's model.
I noticed that the bulb mounting hardware in the later model is more difficult to manuver into place into its mounting position. I managed to get it in place and set the screws in. I just wasn't aware of the different designs before.
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Balvar24
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| Drill and tap hole for next screw size larger. Drill sed bolt out and tap on center to original spec. Remove head. Insert into hole. Use original screw. (Pretty much makes your own helicoil.) |
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