Stripped screws

[RandalPark@xxxxxxx]

Dick B. is correct about this. It is a very good solution if not the very best. 
Check it out! I have done this a couple of times myself.

Paul

In a message dated 6/21/2004 12:15:35 AM Eastern Daylight Time, dickb@xxxxxxxxx 
writes:

> 
> 
> AUVECO (an auto hardware wholesale house) has sheet metal screws with small
> heads but larger shanks.  For instance, if your visor screw was a #8, they
> can supply a #10 screw with a #8 head, so it will look identical in use.
> They even have #10s with a #6 head.  I keep a few in stock for problems like
> this.   If you cannot locate AUVECO, go to a major body shop supply house,
> such as C.R.Laurence - they stock all the AUVECO stuff.
> 
> Probably the folks who cater to the hobby with hardware also carry these
> items - but that's a guess on my part, I just go to the source.
> 
> 
> Dick Benjamin
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Daniel M Wing" <imp1983@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2004 7:10 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: Stripped screws
> 
> 
> > Hi,
> >
> > A question.  What can I use to tighten a stripped sheet metal
> > screw?  My visor mount has a screw that the hole is stripped.
> >
> > I don't want to use a larger screw.
> >
> > I have tried sticking a piece of solid wire in the hole, but as I tighten
> > the screw (not over-tighten the screw) the screw cuts through
> > the wire and that's it.  No good.
> >
> > Any ideas?
> >
> > Dan Wing
> > Marcy, NY  USA
> >
> > imp1983@xxxxxxxx
> >
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