Thanks as always to Randall. Solves my problem for the one hole not obscured
by the windscreen glass. The other hole, unfortunately, is. Before I go with
the JB weld option, is there any way of drilling through glass without
cracking it? The pop-rivet nut insert isn't going to work as the glass is too
close to the frame.
Before you ask, the glass can't be removed from the frame. It's a long
story.....
Andrew Uprichard
-----Original Message-----
From: Randall [mailto:tr3driver@ca.rr.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2012 4:24 PM
To: triumphs@autox.team.net; Andrew Uprichard
Subject: Re: [TR] Stupid, stupid
---- Andrew Uprichard <auprichard@uprichard.net> wrote:
> I am in the middle of a small-mouth restoration and recently had the
> stanchions and windscreen frame re-chromed. Went to install the nine
> small tenax fasteners and realized that a previous owner had drilled
> out two of the holes.
There is a special Tenax stud that was originally used only on aluminum
frames. It doesn't thread into the frame at all, instead it passes all the
way through and has a slotted flathead "nut" that comes in from the other
side. Only noticeable if you look for it, and not objectionable then, IMO. I
haven't tried it yet, but I am planning to use one of them to 'repair' a
stripped hole in my original windshield frame.
TRF had the studs reproduced. I don't recall the PN offhand, but it's in the
SPC. When you go to drill the frame, use a fine stone to remove the rake at
the tip of the drill (basically dull it a bit) so it doesn't dig into the soft
brass under the chrome. It might be wise to use a Dremel and a small abrasive
burr to cut through the chrome layer, to avoid the possibility of peeling it
off around the hole.
I will also be using a stop collar on the drill bit, to limit depth and
hopefully keep it from hitting the glass, but I assume you won't have that
problem.
Randall
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