<div dir="ltr">Plastic inserts sounds about right for TR4-era, especially later in its run. Here are the spring metal inserts my TR3B had originally.<div><a href="https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea2975fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg">https://photos.smugmug.com/photos/i-w8Vvgjr/0/ea2975fc/X5/i-w8Vvgjr-X5.jpg</a><br></div><div><br></div></div><br><div class="gmail_quote"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Mon, Feb 17, 2020 at 2:32 PM Keith Stewart <<a href="mailto:keithstewart@bell.net">keithstewart@bell.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">The original securing mechanism was small plastic inserts (like those ground bullet connectors that have a hole through the bottom for the ground wire to protrude and bend over). Once the hole(s) is elongated, these would not work but spire nuts as John suggests or spring clips should hold it secure.<br>
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I agree with Bill Beecher. Elongate one of the holes with a round needle file and then touch in the bare metal with a small dab of of body colour to impede rust. The retaining spire clips will hold it tight and snug.<br>
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