<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">Make sure it is 1/4-20 and not metric. (since it is likely to have been made you know where...) </div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-size:large">EjR </div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:55 PM john <<a href="mailto:jniolon@att.net">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
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<div><font face="Segoe UI">Pat is correct . It is a stud with a ball mount attached to the mirror (to allow swivel) the other end is a 1/4-20 stud that</font></div>
<div><font face="Segoe UI">screws into the mirror base mount... Sooooo I have to re-thread the mount from 1/4-28 to 1/4-20</font></div>
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<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>From:</b> Pat Horne <<a href="mailto:patintexas@icloud.com" target="_blank">patintexas@icloud.com</a>></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>To:</b> Jack Brooks <<a href="mailto:JIBrooks@live.com" target="_blank">JIBrooks@live.com</a>></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Cc:</b> john <<a href="mailto:jniolon@att.net" target="_blank">jniolon@att.net</a>>, shop-talk <<a href="mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net" target="_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Sent:</b> 1/17/2023 8:29:26 PM</div>
<div style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0,0)"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] retapping a hole</div>
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It isn’t just a bolt, but a stud in the back of the mirror- as I understand it.
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<div>Peace,</div>
<div>Pat<br><br>
<div dir="ltr">Pat Horne
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<div dir="ltr"><br>On Jan 17, 2023, at 8:16 PM, Jack Brooks <<a href="mailto:JIBrooks@live.com" target="_blank">JIBrooks@live.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">I guess I am confused. While I only use Home Depot hardware as a last resort, even they have ¼-28 bolts in a variety of heads and finishes. Why work hard to make a ¼-20 fit, when ¼-28 hardware is available?<br><br>Jack<u></u><u></u></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk <<a href="mailto:shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net" target="_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>john<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 15, 2023 7:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> shop-talk <<a href="mailto:shop-talk@autox.team.net" target="_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] retapping a hole<u></u><u></u></p></div></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">I have a mirror mount on my truck door that held a rear view mirror. Unfortunately the mirror decided it didn't want to stay with my truck.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">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</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">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</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">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...</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">suggestions?</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">john</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">another option... drill completely thru mount and find a mirror with a stud long enough to pass thru completely</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">and secure with an acorn nut (or something) at the back side of the mount</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">another caveat... I don't want to remove the mounts from the door... involves removing windows and regulators</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to get to the internal nuts.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span></span><br><span><a href="mailto:Shop-talk@autox.team.net" target="_blank">Shop-talk@autox.team.net</a></span><br><span>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a></span><br><span>Suggested annual donation $12.96</span><br><span>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/pipermail/shop-talk</a> <a href="http://autox.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/archive</a></span><br><span></span><br><span>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/patintexas@icloud.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/shop-talk/patintexas@icloud.com</a></span><br><span></span><br></div></div></blockquote></div>_______________________________________________<br>
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