nigel dabster Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 Nut and bolt all the way through? M7? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted September 23, 2004 Report Share Posted September 23, 2004 I do not see how you could do that Mr. Dabster? I would think just a 6mm stud of the appropriate length, threaded all the way, and put in place with JB weld, Alderite, liquid metal or whatever you care to call it, would be a great fix. It really does not hold much load anyway, then the repeated use would be on the steel threads of the stud, not the soft aluminum. Thinking about it you could probably also put it in place with low temp silver solder and that would be about rock solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Absolutely Alan I was thinking the pinch bolt was the opposte way like the old Sherpa, wrong! Stud is best though I would get the rule out and try to drilltap a little deeper, then chemi fix using a washer not a nyloc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted September 24, 2004 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Thank you to every one for your great ideas. I think I will try the 1/4x28 bolt first, (it just sounds easier to me) and then probably the thread making stuff. The stud being JB welded in place and then using a nut sounds really good, but I have not had very good luck with JB weld in the past. I think it is probably the way I used it, not necessarily the product. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 MMMMM,,,,, and thinking one step further, you could cross pin the stud into place with small roll pin,????? I would probably go the solder route. I just hope I do not need too! Good luck Zippy, let us know how it all turns out. The lower fork legs for mine and my daughters are in the powdercoat shop at the moment becoming yellow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Yellow forks it will be wheels next! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan bechard Posted September 24, 2004 Report Share Posted September 24, 2004 Yep. When the powder coating is free (well, my wife mows his property and he powdercoats my parts) you get all sorts of silly ideas. Just have not felt like unspoking one yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted September 30, 2004 Report Share Posted September 30, 2004 Yes that is a good idea. For a stud, try to use a long set screw. That way it's easier to get out if needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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