MrNomad
Well Known Member
While reinstalling the D180 glass panel into its 6” x 4” tray, the nut at the back of the tray (which holds the D180 into the tray) pulled out of the aluminum.
It’s a round nut, looks like a 6/32 thread on the inside, but knurled on the outside. I’ve concluded that I cannot press the old nut back in.
One friend suggested a RIV NUT but the RIV NUT gun won’t fit inside the tray and I cannot get to it from behind (next time it’s a 9A tip up).
We also thought of a plate nut held in by pop rivets, assuming the pop rivet gun fits behind.
I’d appreciate any other creative ideas. I’m certain this has happened to others. Removing the tray is NOT an option.
It’s a round nut, looks like a 6/32 thread on the inside, but knurled on the outside. I’ve concluded that I cannot press the old nut back in.
One friend suggested a RIV NUT but the RIV NUT gun won’t fit inside the tray and I cannot get to it from behind (next time it’s a 9A tip up).
We also thought of a plate nut held in by pop rivets, assuming the pop rivet gun fits behind.
I’d appreciate any other creative ideas. I’m certain this has happened to others. Removing the tray is NOT an option.