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Graham Dean
 
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Default Bright ideas for stripped threads in power socket mounting box


"The3rd Earl Of Derby" wrote in message
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Graham Dean wrote:
Anybody have any bright ideas for stripped threads in a socket
mounting box??

Graham


Pair of tin snips a piece of tin, cut tin to desired size, bend it over,
drill tin right through with smaller drill than screwsize, prise apart the
bent over tin, position over backbox lug then compress it over lug with
pliers.

--
Sir Benjamin Middlethwaite



I wouldn't of thought of this - but, yes, I could see that potentially
working...

Thanks everyone - I just need to do it now!!!

Graham