[DeTomaso] Tail lamp lens screws
Doug Braun
doug at silicondesigns.com
Wed Jun 18 12:57:27 EDT 2008
After I found the right thread size and length stainless screws (don't
remember where I got them) their head diameter was too large. I just
chucked them into my electric drill, locked the drill in my bench vise and
used a metal file to reduce the head diameter of the spinning screw.
Followed by successively finer sandpaper and then a full polish of the head
for a brilliant shine.
Doug Braun
blue 73L #5505
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Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 9:59 PM
To: tipo874 at comcast.net; hoppe1 at cox.net; davel at emspace.com;
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Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tail lamp lens screws
Google M4.2 x 20
Many sources.
SOBill Taylor
sobill at aol.com
In a message dated 6/17/2008 8:15:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
tipo874 at comcast.net writes:
Fastener businesses carry stainless allen head screws.
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From: detomaso-bounces at realbig.com [mailto:detomaso-bounces at realbig.com] On
Behalf Of hoppe1
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:02 PM
To: Dave Londry; DeTomaso Forum
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Tail lamp lens screws
Dave
I used allen head bolts. They are not stainless but they are black
something and they are not rusty.
Another thing I thought was a good idea is I installed little tiny o rings
on the bolts. When you do this it seals the bolts against the lense, keeps
them from coming loose and adds another cushion to the lense so you are
less
likely to crack.
Rich
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Londry" <davel at emspace.com>
To: "DeTomaso Forum" <detomaso at realbig.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2008 6:02 PM
Subject: [DeTomaso] Tail lamp lens screws
> I just bought some new euro lenses and the old screws are showing some
> corrosion.
> New, stainless ones would be nice, but the head diameter is way
> smaller than a standard oval-head.
> I see there is an "oval trim" head which sounds right, but I don't see
> anyone selling them. They measure as M4.2 x 20
> thanks
> dave
>
> --
> Dave Londry
> Embedded Spaces Inc. (ESI)
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