September 23, 200421 yr I do not see how you could do that Mr. Dabster? I would think just a 6mm stud of the appropriate length, threaded all the way, and put in place with JB weld, Alderite, liquid metal or whatever you care to call it, would be a great fix. It really does not hold much load anyway, then the repeated use would be on the steel threads of the stud, not the soft aluminum. Thinking about it you could probably also put it in place with low temp silver solder and that would be about rock solid.
September 24, 200421 yr Absolutely Alan I was thinking the pinch bolt was the opposte way like the old Sherpa, wrong! Stud is best though I would get the rule out and try to drilltap a little deeper, then chemi fix using a washer not a nyloc.
September 24, 200421 yr Author Thank you to every one for your great ideas. I think I will try the 1/4x28 bolt first, (it just sounds easier to me) and then probably the thread making stuff. The stud being JB welded in place and then using a nut sounds really good, but I have not had very good luck with JB weld in the past. I think it is probably the way I used it, not necessarily the product.
September 24, 200421 yr MMMMM,,,,, and thinking one step further, you could cross pin the stud into place with small roll pin,????? I would probably go the solder route. I just hope I do not need too! Good luck Zippy, let us know how it all turns out. The lower fork legs for mine and my daughters are in the powdercoat shop at the moment becoming yellow.
September 24, 200421 yr Yep. When the powder coating is free (well, my wife mows his property and he powdercoats my parts) you get all sorts of silly ideas. Just have not felt like unspoking one yet!
September 30, 200421 yr Yes that is a good idea. For a stud, try to use a long set screw. That way it's easier to get out if needed.
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