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Make sure it is 1/4-20 and not metric. (since it is likely to have been
made you know where...)
EjR
On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:55 PM john <jniolon@att.net> wrote:
> Pat is correct . It is a stud with a ball mount attached to the mirror
> (to allow swivel) the other end is a 1/4-20 stud that
> screws into the mirror base mount... Sooooo I have to re-thread the mount
> from 1/4-28 to 1/4-20
>
> j
>
>
> *----- Original Message -----*
> *From:* Pat Horne <patintexas@icloud.com>
> *To:* Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com>
> *Cc:* john <jniolon@att.net>, shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* 1/17/2023 8:29:26 PM
> *Subject:* Re: [Shop-talk] retapping a hole
> ------------------------------
> It isn=E2=80=99t just a bolt, but a stud in the back of the mirror- as I
> understand it.
>
> Peace,
> Pat
>
> Pat Horne
> We support Habitat for Humanity
>
>
> On Jan 17, 2023, at 8:16 PM, Jack Brooks <JIBrooks@live.com> wrote:
>
> =EF=BB=BF
>
> I guess I am confused. While I only use Home Depot hardware as a last
> resort, even they have =C2=BC-28 bolts in a variety of heads and finishes=
. Why
> work hard to make a =C2=BC-20 fit, when =C2=BC-28 hardware is available?
>
> Jack
>
>
>
> *From:* Shop-talk <shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *john
> *Sent:* Sunday, January 15, 2023 7:38 AM
> *To:* shop-talk <shop-talk@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* [Shop-talk] retapping a hole
>
>
>
> I have a mirror mount on my truck door that held a rear view mirror.
> Unfortunately the mirror decided it didn't want to stay with my truck.
>
> So, I'm looking for a replacement. The mount is drilled and tapped for
> 1/4"-28 threads and most of what I find is 1/4-20. I'm wondering if I ca=
n
>
> re-tap the metal over existing threads with a 1/4-20 thread and it will
> hold...or will I just make a mess of it and make it broke. The drill side
> for the
>
> two thread sizes are within a 64th or so of being the same and the mount
> is 7/16" or so wide so I have some meat to play with...
>
>
>
> suggestions?
>
>
>
> john
>
>
>
> <image001.jpg>
>
>
>
>
> another option... drill completely thru mount and find a mirror with a
> stud long enough to pass thru completely
>
> and secure with an acorn nut (or something) at the back side of the moun=
t
>
>
>
> <image002.jpg>
>
>
>
> another caveat... I don't want to remove the mounts from the door...
> involves removing windows and regulators
>
> to get to the internal nuts.
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">Mak=
e sure it is 1/4-20 and not metric. (since it is likely to have been made y=
ou know where...)=C2=A0</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-siz=
e:large"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-size:large">E=
jR=C2=A0</div></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=
=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Jan 17, 2023 at 10:55 PM john <<a href=3D"mailto=
:jniolon@att.net">jniolon@att.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=
=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rg=
b(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">Pat is correct .=C2=A0 It is a stud with a bal=
l mount attached to the mirror (to allow swivel)=C2=A0 the other end is a 1=
/4-20 stud that</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">screws into the mirror base mount... Sooooo I =
have to re-thread the mount from 1/4-28 to 1/4-20</font></div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI"></font>=C2=A0</div>
<div><font face=3D"Segoe UI">j</font></div>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
<blockquote style=3D"padding:0px 0px 0px 0.5em;border-left:1px solid rgb(19=
9,229,255);margin:0px 0px 0px 0.5em">
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>----- Original Message -----</b></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>From:</b> Pat Horne <<a href=3D"mailto:patintexas@icloud.com"; ta=
rget=3D"_blank">patintexas@icloud.com</a>></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>To:</b> Jack Brooks <<a href=3D"mailto:JIBrooks@live.com"; target=
=3D"_blank">JIBrooks@live.com</a>></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>Cc:</b> john <<a href=3D"mailto:jniolon@att.net"; target=3D"_blan=
k">jniolon@att.net</a>>, shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>></div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>Sent:</b> 1/17/2023 8:29:26 PM</div>
<div style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Segoe UI";color:rgb(0,0=
,0)"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Shop-talk] retapping a hole</div>
<hr style=3D"border-width:medium;border-style:none;border-color:initial;hei=
ght:1px;color:rgb(204,204,204);background-color:rgb(204,204,204)">
It isn=E2=80=99t just a bolt, but a stud in the back of the mirror- as I un=
derstand it.=C2=A0=20
<div><br></div>
<div>Peace,</div>
<div>Pat<br><br>
<div dir=3D"ltr">Pat Horne=C2=A0=20
<div>We support Habitat for Humanity</div>
<div><br></div></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr"><br>On Jan 17, 2023, at 8:16 PM, Jack Brooks <<a href=
=3D"mailto:JIBrooks@live.com"; target=3D"_blank">JIBrooks@live.com</a>> w=
rote:<br><br></div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=BF=20
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Time=
s New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)">I guess I am confused.=C2=A0 Wh=
ile I only use Home Depot hardware as a last resort, even they have =C2=BC-=
28 bolts in a variety of heads and finishes.=C2=A0 Why work hard to make a =
=C2=BC-20 fit, when =C2=BC-28 hardware is available?<br><br>Jack<u></u><u><=
/u></span></p>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-size:12pt;font-family:"Time=
s New Roman",serif;color:rgb(0,32,96)"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></span></p>
<div>
<div style=3D"border-width:1pt medium medium;border-style:solid none none;b=
order-top-color:rgb(225,225,225);border-right-color:initial;border-bottom-c=
olor:initial;padding:3pt 0in 0in;border-left-color:initial">
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-ta=
lk-bounces@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk-bounces@autox.team.n=
et</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>john<br><b>Sent:</b> Sunday, January 15, 202=
3 7:38 AM<br><b>To:</b> shop-talk <<a href=3D"mailto:shop-talk@autox.tea=
m.net" target=3D"_blank">shop-talk@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>Subject:</b=
> [Shop-talk] retapping a hole<u></u><u></u></p></div></div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><u></u>=C2=A0<u></u></p>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">I have a mirror mount on my truck door that held a rear view mirror=
.=C2=A0 Unfortunately the mirror decided it didn't want to stay with my=
truck.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">So, I'm looking for a replacement. The mount is drilled and tap=
ped for 1/4"-28 threads and most of what I find is 1/4-20.=C2=A0 I'=
;m wondering if I can</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">re-tap the metal over existing threads with a 1/4-20 thread and it =
will hold...or will I just make a mess of it and make it broke. The drill s=
ide for the</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">two thread sizes are within a 64th or so of being the same and=C2=
=A0the mount is 7/16" or so wide so I have some meat to play with...</=
span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">suggestions?</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">john</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">
</p><div><image001.jpg></div>=C2=A0<u></u><u></u>=20
<p></p><p></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">another option... drill completely thru mount and find a mirror wit=
h a stud long enough to pass thru completely</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">and secure with an acorn nut (or something)=C2=A0 at the back side =
of the mount</span><u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">
</p><div><image002.jpg></div><u></u><u></u>
<p></p><p></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal">=C2=A0<u></u><u></u></p></div>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">another caveat... I don't want to remove the mounts from the do=
or... involves removing windows and regulators</span><u></u><u></u></p></di=
v>
<div>
<p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span style=3D"font-family:"Segoe UI",sans=
-serif">to get to the internal nuts.</span><u></u><u></u></p></div></div><s=
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