[Healeys] 3BA stripped threads Help?

[Bob Haskell]

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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