Nope, just drill them out with whatever size hole the rivet is.
Also good time to upgrade to LED lighting, and other top of mast stuff. That is what I am also currently doing - ;) Bill Coleman C&C 39 Erie, PAanimated_favicon1 From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Matthew L. Wolford via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 9:01 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Matthew L. Wolford Subject: Re: Stus-List Stripped threads question The mast is down this spring to replace the damaged roller furler. While it is down, I decided to re-run the internal halyards due to concern about placement fore and aft of the internal spreader supports (long story). I needed to remove some of the exit plates to retrieve fish tape. The halyards are now where they are supposed to be, and the mast will go back up after the new furler is installed next week. I don’t anticipate lowering the mast again for several years. If I decide to use rivets and need to remove an exit plate down the road, will it be difficult to do so? From: Russ <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com> & Melody via CnC-List Sent: Thursday, May 03, 2018 8:47 AM To: cnc-list@cnc-list.com Cc: Russ <mailto:russ...@telus.net> & Melody Subject: Re: Stus-List Stripped threads question I believe the rivet idea is the best approach for your situation. You aren't going to disassemble these every other year, right? Cheers, Russ Sweet 35 mk-1 At 08:30 PM 5/2/2018, you wrote: Thanks, Josh. With seven exit plates, each with four mounting holes, I can think of 28 reasons to not drill and tap each hole. The original exit plates had six holes each (as opposed to the current four), all of which were filled with aluminum screws (held in place with epoxy) that were ground off at the surface before the mast was repainted six or seven years ago. I have no interest in undertaking that sort of job, which I believe to be unnecessary. Backing nuts would be too difficult to hold in place to screw into given the relatively small opening of the exit plate. Not practical. I kind of like your rivet idea, and I forgot about JB Weld. Any other thoughts out there? <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> Virus-free. <http://www.avg.com/email-signature?utm_medium=email&utm_source=link&utm_campaign=sig-email&utm_content=emailclient> www.avg.com _____ _______________________________________________ Thanks everyone for supporting this list with your contributions. Each and every one is greatly appreciated. If you want to support the list - use PayPal to send contribution -- https://www.paypal.me/stumurray
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