[Roadsters] reusing tapped out holes

[Pat Horne]

  My kit was made by DRI Industries in Bloomington, MN, under the Work 
Shop brand. I looked them up on the net and it appears that they closed 
their doors in the mid-80's.

McMaster Carr has two potions:

The Jack Nut, which is like a Molly bolt, with a means to hold onto the 
insert while you tighten the screw (90186a211). Only available in 6-32 
to 1/4-20.
Rivet Nut, which, I think, is closer to a pop rivet in that it cinches 
up with a tool (92387a69) Available in a much wider range of sizes, plus 
metric and studs. Available in small quantities, tool extra, or in kits.

Peace,
Pat

Thusly spake Gary and Cindy Ault, On 8/21/2010 9:20 PM:
> Pat,
>
> What kit is that?
>
> Gary
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Pat Horne" <pat at hornesystemstx.com>
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> <granvillecomputing at hotmail.com>
> Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:59 PM
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] reusing tapped out holes
>
>
>>  I have a kit that installs threaded inserts into holes like that. 
>> Work much better than sheet metal screws!
>>
>> Peace,
>> Pat
>>
>> Thusly spake peter harrison, On 8/21/2010 1:07 AM:
>>> perhaps not the best description but recently i have had the problem of
>>> reinstalling my interior, fixing the bow on the convertible top and 
>>> the screw
>>> holes keep widening and widening such that one has to use bigger and 
>>> bigger
>>> screws. A solution - use an appropriate pop rivet and then drill it 
>>> out as
>>> needed. Works, plus you get extra depth
>>>
>>> Peter (Eliza)
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Pat at HorneSystemsTx.com	Lockhart, TX 78644-4443
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