[Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw

Fri May 29 18:29:55 MDT 2020

HZS0405 is a 1/4" UNF  Hex head 5/8"" long l think.

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On Fri., May 29, 2020, 7:19 p.m. Perry via Healeys, <healeys at autox.team.net>
wrote:

> Michael Your comment about finding 10-32 threads required an after dinner
> trip back to the garage.  I have an old section of a 100 frame upstairs and
> ran a 10 -32 screw in the 4 holes where the horns go.  Screw slipped right
> through the threads.  Checked the holes and they appear to be  ¼ -26.  A
> test with one of the screws I had on hand showed a reasonable fit.  Lots of
> old dried up grease and oil in those holes. Hear is where having the
> complete fastener list would help this old guy. The 100 Parts List shows
> the bolts as “HZS0405”.
>
> Anyone have that fastener part number and corresponding size info handy?
>
> Perry
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> *From: *Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> *Sent: *Friday, May 29, 2020 4:39 PM
> *To: *gradea1 at charter.net
> *Cc: *'Larry Wendland' <bighealey3k at aim.com>; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
> <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw
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> Chased the threads of the other three holes and found 10-32 threads.  Just
> finished drilling consecutively larger holes in screw starting with 1/16".
> Finally knocked the screw inside with the last drill bit.  It was a little
> off center, but left enough of the original hole and threads to run the tap
> through.  It's loose, but a little thread locker should keep it in place.
> First picture was a good start with the 1/16" bit a little off center.
> Second picture shows success.
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> Mike MacLean
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> On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 9:05 PM, gradea1 at charter.net
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> <gradea1 at charter.net> wrote:
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> Had the same issues when I restored #588...I was able to punch, drill and
> easy out the bolt after first heating the busted shank with a torch. If you
> can stay centered as much as possible and use the smallest drill which
> would take a 1/4" easy-out , you should be able to salvage the threads.
> Once you get it moving rock in back and forth as you turn it out, I also
> use Lucas Tool Box Buddy-penetrent to help it move. Early 100s used 1/4"
> BFS (photo) but by the time your car was made, it is probably UNF. You are
> most correct in saying " Nothing is easy on this car." Regards, Hank,
> healeyhelper.coom
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> From: "Michael MacLean"
> To: "healeyrik at gmail.com", "boyracer466 at gmail.com", "Larry Wendland"
> Cc: "healeys at autox.team.net"
> Sent: Tuesday May 26 2020 6:17:22PM
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw
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> This cross piece has captive nuts in a rectangular box tubing.  There is a
> seam on the top and bottom.  The captive nuts are welded in place prior to
> putting the two halves together.  No access to the screw from the rear.
>
> Mike
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> On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, 6:10:11 PM PDT, Larry Wendland <
> bighealey3k at aim.com> wrote:
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> Mike are there any threads sticking out on the backside of the nut? If so
> you might be able to break the bolt remnant loose with a vise grip .If it
> is threaded full length, you could continue to turn it till it comes out on
> the back side of the nut. At worst screw it back out on the front side of
> the nut.
> Larry Wendland
> '67 BJ8
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net>
> To: healeyrik at gmail.com <healeyrik at gmail.com>; richard mayor <
> boyracer466 at gmail.com>
> Cc: healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, May 26, 2020 6:10 pm
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Fwd: Broken Screw
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> As appealing as that sounds to shoot it out, with my resources drilling it
> out is my only option.  If I (if you'll pardon the pun) screw it up, it
> will have to have a larger hole cut out and the J&B Weld a blind nut insert
> in there.  A little paint and then who will know?  Nothing is easy on this
> car.
> Mike MacLean
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> On Tue, May 26, 2020 at 2:59 PM, HealeyRick
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