<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div>Pot metal, in a bright chrome frock! Before I shelled out for a new set I would give the tried and true JB Weld a go, just be sure to let it fully cure for at least 24 hours. </div><div id="AppleMailSignature">Bill B<br><br>Sent from my <span style="background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);">Altair 8800</span></div><div><br>On Jan 7, 2017, at 4:56 PM, Bruce Adornato <<a href="mailto:adornato@gmail.com">adornato@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><div><div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75">the previous owner overtightened the starboard bonnet hinge and stripped out the threads. it is what my dad used to call "pot metal"... soft and friable.</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75">I know I can buy another one for 50 bucks at Moss but wonder if epoxy would work or maybe trying to re thread with an oversize stainless steel bolt?</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75"><br></div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75">bruce adornato</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75">59 TR3</div><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:large;color:#351c75">Menlo Park Ca</div><div><br></div>-- <br><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div>bta<br><br></div></div></div>
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