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Default What screws to use for aluminum

That's a very good idea!
Or, epoxy/weld a nut to the other side, if poss.
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"Pete Keillor" wrote in message
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On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 22:00:46 GMT, Ignoramus14135
wrote:

On Mon, 21 Nov 2005 21:40:13 GMT, JWho wrote:

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Try anti-seize. Any auto prats store should have it. It will help to
keep
dissimilar metals from bonding.



Yep, good point, will do just that.

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It may be overkill, but I usually start out with helicoil thread
inserts in aluminum, especially if it's something I'll need to
disassemble or periodically tighten.

Pete Keillor