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ARW wrote:
However for a pro bodge job on a back box with a knackered lug that will
not rethread you simply strip out the cores of some .75mm flex and wrap
them through the hole several times before refitting the socket.


I've got some 3.5mm nuts. Just superglue to the back of the lug.

Handy for old boxes with BA threads.

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