[TR] Tenax pegs - TR3

[Bob]

On Thursday, August 25, 2011 09:53:37 am Carl TR wrote:
> Found something I didn't check when I was very early in the project.
> 
> The chrome windshield frame for the TR3 has 10 Tenax pegs - 10-32
> threading. The two outermost holes on the frame I had re-chromed in 2001
> (yes 2001) are stripped.  In fact there is no threading in the hole at
> all.
> 
> What is the fix?
> 
> I can't really braze/re-drill/tap as that would ruin the chrome.
> 
> I also don't want to be a DPO and super-glue them.
> 
> Can I use something like JB-Weld then re-drill/tap or would that simply
> pull out since there really isn't anything for it to grip to.
> 
> Or, are there replacement pegs with a larger (12-28) fastener that would
> allow for re-tapping the hole?
> 
> There are sleeves available with 'x' inside thread and 'y' outer.  But I am
> not sure how small or what combinations might be available.  I will be near
> Fastenal this afternoon and I will look into that.
> 
> There is also the option of replacing them with the aluminum windshield
> type tenax peg but that would require drilling all the way through the
> frame and having something visible on the inside.  (not particularly my #1
> solution - more like last resort)
> 
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated..
> 
> Carl
> 
Carl,

I had the same problem about 3 years ago with the left most peg. I just glued 
it back in with JB weld and the peg still holds. Not rethreaded, just applied 
the mixture and pressed it in and let it harden.

Bob