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Title: bonnet nut Post by: NES304 on December 01, 2006, 08:15:23 PM My bonnet is missing a nut where the mounting spring connects, any ideas on how to replace it?
Title: Re: bonnet nut Post by: JB on December 02, 2006, 07:57:30 AM Hey Marc,
Is it where the hinge joins, or the spring at the front? Title: Re: bonnet nut Post by: mcl1959 on December 03, 2006, 05:33:52 AM Get a piece of 2mm plate about 25 x 50, drill a hole in it & weld a new nut on.
Then drill a couple of holes in the bonnet just above and below the broken out captive nut, hold the plate in place with a screwdriver then plug weld the plate in place. Trying to weld a nut in place in the hole is difficult as it is hard to get the nut square and easy to get weld in the threads. Ken Title: Re: bonnet nut Post by: oldgmh on December 03, 2006, 12:31:48 PM and put a temporary bolt into the nut when welding - it is the best way to protect the thread. ::) ::)
Title: Re: bonnet nut Post by: NES304 on December 05, 2006, 09:36:57 AM Jason,
its where the hinge bolts too. I was told that they (nut) are put in like a rivet.... I don't have or have ever seen a rivet gun like that?? Title: Re: bonnet nut Post by: JB on December 05, 2006, 10:12:52 AM Hey Marc,
Ken is the man on this one, follow what he said and you should be good. Cheers Jason. |