Alan,
Recoil makes "helicoil" BA inserts. See if you can find a Recoil
vendor. Earls (in Indy) special ordered me a 2BA set a while back. I
can check on Tuesday to see if they could order a 3BA set. Not cheap if
I remember right.
Bob
Alan Seigrist wrote:
> All -
>
> On my Atlantic, the quarter light (vent window) latch is secured to the
> frame with a special head 3BA screw.
>
> The threads in the frame are stripped so the screw won't seat.
>
> Anyone have any idea where I can get a 3BA helicoil kit? or is there
> another solution that might work? The screw is very special, so I can't
> really put another screw in there. Is there a way I can use JB weld or some
> other type of adhesive that repairs threads?
>
> I do have a 3BA tap, but the hole is so shallow I don't think a tap will be
> much help.
>
> Alan
>
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