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I agree w/using a Helicoil. Also, hit the threads with a bit of blue locktit=
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Peace,
Pat
Pat Horne=20
We support Habitat for Humanity
On Jan 15, 2023, at 10:00 AM, john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
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I have a mirror mount on my truck door that held a rear view mirror. Unfort=
unately the mirror decided it didn't want to stay with my truck.
So, I'm looking for a replacement. The mount is drilled and tapped for 1/4"-=
28 threads and most of what I find is 1/4-20. I'm wondering if I can
re-tap the metal over existing threads with a 1/4-20 thread and it will hold=
...or will I just make a mess of it and make it broke. The drill side for th=
e
two thread sizes are within a 64th or so of being the same and the mount is 7=
/16" or so wide so I have some meat to play with...
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suggestions?
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john
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another option... drill completely thru mount and find a mirror with a stud l=
ong enough to pass thru completely
and secure with an acorn nut (or something) at the back side of the mount
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another caveat... I don't want to remove the mounts from the door... involve=
s removing windows and regulators
to get to the internal nuts.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">I agree w/using a Helicoil. Also, hit the t=
hreads with a bit of blue locktite. <div><br></div><div>Peace,</div><di=
v>Pat<br><br><div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne <div>We support Habitat for Hum=
anity</div><div><br></div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 15, 2023, at 10:=
00 AM, john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:<br><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=
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<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">I have a mirror mount on my truck door that hel=
d a rear view mirror. Unfortunately the mirror decided it didn't want t=
o stay with my truck.</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">So, I'm looking for a replacement. The mount is=
drilled and tapped for 1/4"-28 threads and most of what I find is 1/4-20.&n=
bsp; I'm wondering if I can</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">re-tap the metal over existing threads with a 1=
/4-20 thread and it will hold...or will I just make a mess of it and make it=
broke. The drill side for the</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">two thread sizes are within a 64th or so of bei=
ng the same and the mount is 7/16" or so wide so I have some meat to pl=
ay with...</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">suggestions?</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">john</font></div>
<div> </div>
<div><div><555-90336.jpg></div> </div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font> </div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">another option... drill completely thru mount a=
nd find a mirror with a stud long enough to pass thru completely</font></div=
>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">and secure with an acorn nut (or something)&nbs=
p; at the back side of the mount</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font> </div>
<div><div><drillthru.jpg></div></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font> </div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">another caveat... I don't want to remove the mo=
unts from the door... involves removing windows and regulators</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">to get to the internal nuts.</font></div><span>=
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