[Boatanchors] How to repair stripped panel threads

[Dave Harmon]

The toothpick thing works if you do it the right way.
Use flat, not round toothpicks.
Put several in hole, cut flush, put in thin CA glue then immediately put in
the screw.
It won't come out.....BUT....if you need to get it out just heat the
screwhead with a soldering iron to melt the CA glue.....works great...I fix
hinges on doors this way too.

Regards

Dave Harmon
CCA 97-535
Midwestern Collins
K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net
Sperry, Ok.

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[mailto:boatanchors-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of David
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 11:30 PM
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Subject: [Boatanchors] How to repair stripped panel threads

I'm sure this subject has come up before, but couldn't find any hits via 
google groups.
Wondering what folks on this list have used to repair stripped threads? 
I've experienced way too many over tightened fasteners which attach BA 
panels to their chassis.  Currently I have a bunch of panel screws on a 
Navigator- some are too loose due to over tightning.    One gent suggested 
dipping and curing toothpicks in Devcon epoxy and then placing them into the

hole before screw insertion.  Short of welding (JB?) a nut on the back end 
of the threads, looking for other ideas out there.

73, Dave W5OC 

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