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mbskeam

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Post Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:23 pm

plat grill screw fix

just about all the crews in my grills wear striped out.
was at HD and found these for 5 bucks.
thought I would give them a try.....

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had to drill the grill...
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just have to polish up the faces and my speaks are done..... \:D/ \:D/ \:D/
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Post Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:36 pm

Re: plat grill screw fix

You can also use those metal threaded inserts & convert to bolts~
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Post Tue Apr 05, 2011 11:43 pm

Re: plat grill screw fix

I could not find those local, and I did feel like waiting to buy them online.....
HD did have the pound in type but with my luck I would end up with a real mess, like a busted grill frame....
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#1 BLACK BEAUTY's made by the man, the myth, the legend Bob Carver
CARVER: TFM-75, TFM-45(3), SD/A-490T
SUNFIRE: Tube pre
2 sets of ALS'3, set of SILVERS, set of PLATS
AUDIOCONTROL: phase coupled activator
KENWOOD: BASIC M2a (2)

“Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.”
― Aristophanes

The only thing I'll feel......will be the RECOIL
Necronomicon Ex-Mortis....... Klaatu Barada Nikkto
"We should seek the greatest value of our action"
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:29 am

Re: plat grill screw fix

I just squirted some silicon sealant into the holes in mine. Worked great.
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2011 5:45 pm

Re: plat grill screw fix

Or pack it tight with duck tape --- :lol:
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:39 pm

Re: plat grill screw fix

okay so I like to make busy work and post pics..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
my only other hobby is my bike, but seeing as the weather is kinda suckin right now, you guys are it..... :D :D :D
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#1 BLACK BEAUTY's made by the man, the myth, the legend Bob Carver
CARVER: TFM-75, TFM-45(3), SD/A-490T
SUNFIRE: Tube pre
2 sets of ALS'3, set of SILVERS, set of PLATS
AUDIOCONTROL: phase coupled activator
KENWOOD: BASIC M2a (2)

“Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.”
― Aristophanes

The only thing I'll feel......will be the RECOIL
Necronomicon Ex-Mortis....... Klaatu Barada Nikkto
"We should seek the greatest value of our action"
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Post Wed Apr 06, 2011 8:51 pm

Re: plat grill screw fix

mbskeam wrote:okay so I like to make busy work and post pics..... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
my only other hobby is my bike, but seeing as the weather is kinda suckin right now, you guys are it..... :D :D :D



Great photos -- =D>

Plan ahead and move to the South East someday -- =D>

Move to Georgia -> great place. :rolleyes:

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