RudiGreyling
Well Known Member
Hi guys,
I have a quick urgent question:
I?d like to tap out a K1100-08 platenut used for the tank/spar attachment and a AN509-8R9 screw, but don?t know what size tap and thread to use or where to buy it on the internet.
The reason is that one of the platenuts already installed do not have threads!
I do not want to undo and untorque all the other (50+) ready installed screws and nuts on the mated tank & leading edge, in order to drill out one nutplate. (more damage to existing hardware)So I?m thinking of tapping out this one platenut in its place and then using Locktite on that screw to secure it.
You see I live in South Africa (Metric Country) getting imperial taps are difficult if not almost impossible and then very very expensive. I have a friend currently visiting in the USA that I can send it to and he will bring in back to me on his return next week.
I just need to know what size tap to use and where I can Internet order it quckly from (or a set of taps for the RV?s), within the next day or so, to be delivered in time before he leaves the USA.
Can you USA guys please urgently help me with the info?
Thanks in advance,
Kind Regards
Rudi
I have a quick urgent question:
I?d like to tap out a K1100-08 platenut used for the tank/spar attachment and a AN509-8R9 screw, but don?t know what size tap and thread to use or where to buy it on the internet.
The reason is that one of the platenuts already installed do not have threads!
I do not want to undo and untorque all the other (50+) ready installed screws and nuts on the mated tank & leading edge, in order to drill out one nutplate. (more damage to existing hardware)So I?m thinking of tapping out this one platenut in its place and then using Locktite on that screw to secure it.
You see I live in South Africa (Metric Country) getting imperial taps are difficult if not almost impossible and then very very expensive. I have a friend currently visiting in the USA that I can send it to and he will bring in back to me on his return next week.
I just need to know what size tap to use and where I can Internet order it quckly from (or a set of taps for the RV?s), within the next day or so, to be delivered in time before he leaves the USA.
Can you USA guys please urgently help me with the info?
Thanks in advance,
Kind Regards
Rudi
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