[DeTomaso] Best screws and clip on nuts for the grill???

[Mike Drew]

Yup, I think that's it. But you don't have to get them on the internet--these are readily available at any good hardware store.....

Mike

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> On Jun 1, 2017, at 09:22, Ken Green via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
> 
>   There are a couple of what I assume are the original clip-on nuts still
>   on the body, but after all these years, I can't be sure they are
>   original.  Seems unlikely that the screws just engaged the body (but
>   possible)?
>   McMaster has these in 8-32 that should just slide over the sheet metal:
>   [1]https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3239/=17vq8gs
>   Seems like they would work with machine screws, the only issue I see is
>   that the sheet metal screws would be self centering because of the
>   point.
>   Ken
>     __________________________________________________________________
> 
>   From: Mike Drew <MikeLDrew at aol.com>
>   To: Ken Green <kenn_green at yahoo.com>
>   Cc: "detomaso at detomasolist.com" <detomaso at detomasolist.com>
>   Sent: Wednesday, May 31, 2017 10:14 PM
>   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Best screws and clip on nuts for the grill???
>   Ken,
>   Machine screws won't work without using tinnerman nuts, I don't think.
>   The original setup used sheetmetal screws and clips, readily available
>   at Ace hardware....
>   Mike
>   Sent from my iPad
>> On May 31, 2017, at 19:02, Ken Green via DeTomaso
>   <[2]detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Need fasteners to re-attach the grill, later version with screws
>> through the grill into the body (versus studs and nuts on the
>   inside).
>> I assume the originals are metric, but #8 screws look OK, and have
>   the
>> right head diameter.  Need to choose between sheet metal screws and
>> 8-32 machine screws, and corresponding clip on nuts.  Any
>   suggestions?
>> Thanks,
>> Ken
>>   __________________________________________________________________
>> 
>> 
> 
> References
> 
>   1. https://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/123/3239/=17vq8gs
>   2. mailto:detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
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