I have done this, but with a 10-32 tap and screw. I know the original is bigger than 6-32 and may have been 10-32. I would not use an Allen screw. It is important that the "socket" itself be free to move a little in the phenolic bar that holds them.
73 de W3NU, ex-CE WPIC Sharon, PA until Cumulus flushed me down the toilet. On 3/22/2010 19:59, Bernie Doran wrote: > Hi Bob. if that is all it is, it is almost too easy, forget the broken > thumb screw, go to the local hardware or NAPA or? and get a 6 32 tap and > proper size drill and just drill and tap a new hole somewhere and use a 6 32 > screw ( of any type) if you are fussy use a allen head, then if you are > like me you forget where you put the allen wrenchs when you need them. > However, I have now solved that problem, I have so much crap duplicated and > lost that I can now find anything anytime. The other thing, if stripped > you can probably run the next size right in the same hole. back when, > someone had some brains, that is why there are 6/32, 8/32 and 10/32 threads. > I am almost positive that those are 6/32 so just run in an 8/32 tap and use > the larger screw. you will need a tap holder also and just be careful > starting it and back it out a bit every half turn or so. If repair of a BIG > AM xmter is not part of this group, then I do not know what is. Bernie > [email protected] > ______________________________________________________________ Our Main Website: http://www.amfone.net AMRadio mailing list Searchable Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ List Rules (must read!): http://w5ami.net/amradiofaq.html List Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/amradio Post: [email protected] To unsubscribe, send an email to [email protected] with the word unsubscribe in the message body. This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
