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Your way past to getting that bolt out.Move your new bolt to a different location slighty.Use a rivnut into frame somewhere just recess the skid plate some.No one will know but you and me I WILL NOT TELL.
Boogered threaded mount. Don't know if there's enough to re-thread for larger bolt?
Shots of sheared bolt, sheared extractor.
Shots of sheared bolt, sheared extractor.
For the forward location (the sheared bolt spot) I should be able to install a +nut or two instead.
For the rear location (boogered threads), that's at a spot where two pieces of the skid come together so I need something there.
Can I rethread that spot? With what, a tap? One that goes into a drill, or one with a T-handle thingy?
Can it be drilled out hollow to accept a +nut?
Other thoughts?
TIA!
For the rear location (boogered threads), that's at a spot where two pieces of the skid come together so I need something there.
Can I rethread that spot? With what, a tap? One that goes into a drill, or one with a T-handle thingy?
Can it be drilled out hollow to accept a +nut?
Other thoughts?
TIA!
JenElio
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If you can't drill out the old one, maybe you can use a spot weld drill bit. It's basically a mini hole saw but.......might work 🤷♂️. If not and it were me, I'd run a self tappers right beside the broken bolt.
A nearby substitute anchor is indeed the plan for that spot. but with a +nut or two.
I just need a plan for the spot with bad threads. I need to use that spot. I don't know if I can re-thread it or not.
Do I have to go bigger; from M6 to M8? Or should I try to rethread with M6? Or try to ream it out with 3/8"?
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Update: I got the sheared bolt spot drilled out, ready for a +nut. Slightly off center; the pilot bits wandered away from the fused mess but it should work.
I'll try an M8 tap in the other spot.
Thanks!
( . . . worst thread ever . . . )
I'll try an M8 tap in the other spot.
Thanks!
( . . . worst thread ever . . . )
No metric taps at the local Homey Despot. So I drilled it out to 3/8". Plus nuts now in both locations.
Much ado about very little, I know.
No more Critter work until Monday. Hopefully get the skid pieces back on then.
Certainly appreciate the help!!
Much ado about very little, I know.
No more Critter work until Monday. Hopefully get the skid pieces back on then.
Certainly appreciate the help!!
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Todd627
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Skids reattached, all good.
What a boring thread.
Thanx
Seriously, a big 'thank you' to @lee for the plus nut / x nut idea. Seems more secure than the rivnuts. I only heard one of them snap from overtightening.
What a boring thread.
Thanx
Seriously, a big 'thank you' to @lee for the plus nut / x nut idea. Seems more secure than the rivnuts. I only heard one of them snap from overtightening.
Coeus
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boring. thought about it, but . . . didn't
Coeus
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Guess you are riding skinless then.. nomojic
Perhaps it can help some other hapless shmo . . . 😑
Documenting is another of not-my-fortes. Those seem to be piling up . . .
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