[Tigers] 'Lift-the-Dot' stud problem

[Alexander Washick]

I see this kit on Amazon. Marson 39001 HP2 Professional Riveter Kit. This
is a great price. I used to pay around $55.00 years ago as I carried a kit
on all my trucks for business. And yes, I had a run in with one of those
 XXX brands and ended up winging in the trash!!  Good luck Al
On Sat, Nov 3, 2012 at 3:29 AM, Tony Somebody <achd73 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> I have two hole in need now and that w/out checking my Alpines or
> unrestored Tigers, so I want to buy the tool and inserts- would Ton or Al
> post information on where to order from? AND Thanks in advance!
> TtT
>
> Tony Lang (TtT)
>
>    *From:* Alexander Washick <alw6464 at gmail.com>
> *To:* Tom Hall <modtiger at comcast.net>
> *Cc:* Rollright at aol.com; Tiger e-mail List <tigers at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Friday, November 2, 2012 11:17 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Tigers] 'Lift-the-Dot' stud problem
>
> Tom is right!!  I have used these for many years in business and on cars.
> If  you have a hole with no threads and no easy access to the back this
> your answer. Saved me many of times on the job. It works kind of like a
> rivet but with threads in the center. Marson is the most popular make and I
> think they use the term Grip-Serts. Sizes 6/32 -3/8 and they come in a kit
> and you if  don't do much work, maybe you could borrow the tool.  Al
>
> On Fri, Nov 2, 2012 at 10:47 PM, Tom Hall <modtiger at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > If you guys haven't used Riv-nuts yet this is the perfect opportunity.  I
> > know that it's not OEM "stock", but it fixes the problem.  The studs are
> > available in the 8-32 version and with practice and care (not to over
> > squeeze the tool) the Riv-nut makes a fool-proof repair that is much
> > stronger than the sheetmetal version.  I'd send a pic, but the list would
> > strip it.
> >
> >
> >
> > On 11/2/2012 1:29 PM, Rollright at aol.com wrote:
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>  The Lift-the-Dot (now to be referred to as LtD) stud, just behind the
> >> door
> >> on the U.S. near the soft top hinge, has widened the anchoring
> sheet-metal
> >> to  the point where it won't stay in the bodywork, even with a new stud
> >> with
> >> fresh  threads.
> >>        I'd sure like  to fix this, and I've even  tried Gorilla Glue. GG
> >> worked initially with the top's female snap, but the  tonneau did it
> >> right in.
> >>        So, how do I fix this situation? I've been told  there is almost
> >> no way
> >> to get a goober of JB Weld or the like to the bottom of  the machine
> screw
> >> threads, as access is nearly impossible.
> >>        Tod Brown tells me his has the same problem, so if  he and I have
> >> the
> >> same issue, I'll bet it is really common.
> >>        I thought of putting a LtD with a bolt on the  bottom, but then
> >> you get
> >> into the access thing again, trying to get the nut on  the bottom of the
> >> bolt.
> >>  HELP !
> >>  Jim  Armstrong
> >> Mk 1A
> >> 382002083
> >> LRXFE
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