[DeTomaso] Headlight Bucket Studs - solved

[Mike Drew]

Mike,

Very clever. Since you didn't use metric bolts you might want to mark the fastener sizes on the bucket with a sharpie to help future mechanics....

Mike

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On Feb 21, 2015, at 9:21, "Mike Thomas" <mbefthomas at comcast.net> wrote:

>   Thanks.  I actually solved the issue similarly to your description, but
>   using an "elevator" bolt which has a broad flat top with a four sided
>   shank underneath before the threads.  I ground the broken studs flush
>   at the back, punched and drilled them out, then with a square file
>   shaped the hole to fit the four-sided section of the elevator bolt.  JB
>   sanded the top of the old stud to bare metal then JB welded the new
>   bolt in place, tightening it on the backside to hold it in place while
>   the JB set.  I used a 1/4" by 1" elevator bolt.  I did this to the two
>   that were snapped off, cleaned up the threads on all of the others and
>   bought new Nyloc nuts for all.
> 
> 
>   Once again, McGyver to the rescue . . .
> 
> 
>   I have art work for anybody that would like to see the process and
>   result.
> 
> 
>   Mike Thomas
> 
>   Pres., Panteras Northwest
> 
>   Yellow '74 #6328
> 
> 
> 
> 
>   From: Charles De Francisco [[1]mailto:drfortinbras at gmail.com]
>   Sent: Friday, February 20, 2015 12:27 PM
>   To: Mike Thomas
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Headlight Bucket Studs
> 
> 
>   Just as a thought and trying to not piss off any of the overly pedantic
>   members...I have also experienced a similar situation...I believe that
>   if you are very careful and center punch the broken stud after filing
>   it flat or carefully grinding flat then center punch
> 
>   You can successfully drill out the remainder....most important is to
>   have the piece rigidly held in place as you don't want to drill off
>   center . You can then from the back side epoxy the new bolt in place.
>   I have had some success in using button head Allen bolts.
> 
>   Good luck. CHARLES 5346
>   On Friday, February 20, 2015, Mike Thomas <[2]mbefthomas at comcast.net>
>   wrote:
> 
>     I have my headlight buckets off to modify for the Cat Eyes, and on
>     one, two
>     of the studs are snapped off and on one of the two remaining, the
>     threads
>     are rusted to near useless.  Questions:
>     Are the original studs welded in place?
>     Are studs with the broad, flat head such as those available, and
>     what are
>     they called so I can do an online search?  Do the vendors have them?
>     If I were to drill out the old studs and put new ones in, would it
>     be best
>     to have them welded in?
>     Or, what metal adhesives might be recommended to use to secure the
>     studs to
>     the bucket without my having to find a welder to do that?
>     Thanks
>     Mike Thomas
>     Pres., Panteras Northwest
>     Yellow '74 #6328
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