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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:#002060">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>
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Jack<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> <b>
On Behalf Of </b>john<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 15, 2023 7:38 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [Shop-talk] retapping a hole<o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">suggestions?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">john</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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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><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Segoe UI",sans-serif">to get to the internal nuts.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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