AidanT Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi all There have been loads of mentions of this stuff on various threads. As I am new to this product, I would be grateful to know if there is a similar product that will enable a bolt to be tightened but will also allow it to be removed and so is not a permanent fix Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 most loctite products will undo, there are grades of loc available from normal to supaserk most std thread lock will undo without needing a gorilla with spanners this leads to the other question is why do you need it ??? pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 My door locks were fitted some time ago by a proverbial gorilla and two of the three machine screws / bolts on both sides do not tighten. This will hopefully be the last time I will be removing them to solve / replace the door locks The aftermarket ones I fitted a few years ago have worn badly. I have been unable to get replacement barrels. Anyway door locks need to come out again hence I want to be able to put them back in better than they will come out. Sorry for the long winded explanation Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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AidanT Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Which would you recommend Pete or would it be better to invest in a tap and die set? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 When you say wont tighten is this because they are now pretty much stripped in which case a tap up a size or even some metric will reform enough thread whithout going too big aldi have metric sets in our local . pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Hi Pete do you know what sizes of countersunk set screws were used on triumphs? I would like to buy a mixture as they are very expensive when you buy small quantities. Do you know any suppliers that would make up an assortment or that already sells such a set. There are a few that sell bolt sets for the cars Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 I guess the common sizes would be 2BA 3/16" unf No 10 unf 1/4" unf in countersunk and cheese heads as for suppliers .....yellow pages look local for bolt suppliers some still have unf in stock pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Aidan, Pete's got to the bottom of your problem but if you need advice on any Loctite product for a particular application then you can always call Loctite direct. I found their technical helpline very informative. http://www.loctite.co.uk/contact-services-5956.htm Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted February 24, 2017 Report Share Posted February 24, 2017 Heres a wee tip for ye, the small bolts, nuts ont lock, are awkward t,get at, Butt, drill a hole int door, and a 1/4 drive socket will fit thru, and its alott lottt easier getting at them this way, than bending dubble, an twisting yer wrist around in a confined spot they should be studs in them, not bolts if some ones replaced studs wid bolds, then try an go back to studs, and, a small Nyloc will suffice M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 M, thats a good point about the studs, theres a good chance the bolts have bottomed out and thats stripped the mazack casting always useful keep a look out in aldi lidl for cone cutter or step drills great for making the holes you need for easy access. places like screw fix do them as stock but 4 times the aldi prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 Pete. What's this cone cutter device? I've never come across one. More to the point as I've just Googled it, how do they work? Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 I think they are the original machine set screws btw. I've seen New sets on eBay and they look the same. Maybe my lack of knowledge in what to call them https://goo.gl/images/WkxF9a Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 25, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 A bit of thread drift here, but Pete (or anyone) do you have a decent copy of the Standard Triumph Hardware catalog? I don't know if anyone has done this, but I was thinking it would be useful to cross match the Spare parts catalog with this so that you would know the sizes of the parts the Spares catalog refers to. In that way you could order a kit of parts for specific jobs from places lile namrick rather than paying through the nose on eBay for a new nuts and bolts Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 This is the copy I have. StandardTriumphHardwareCatalog.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/cht381-3pc-hss-stepped-cone-drill-set/vailable available in many places Cone cutter cuts a hole tomthe depth of somewhere up the cone stepped cutters have sized cutting diameters arranged from small up in a cone shape to large so one tool can makenholes from eg 8mm up to 20mm needs a battery or power drill to spin tehm, they make a neat smooth bole thro sheet metal great for grommets etc better than a nasty hole saw but the box sets in aldi when stocked are only a few £ and last for ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT6M Posted February 25, 2017 Report Share Posted February 25, 2017 thees things, Petes link no come up. get em in sets of 3, last ones in Aldi 3.99 https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=step+drills&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwi-xoub_avSAhUGBMAKHZVMAM0Q_AUICSgC&biw=984&bih=573&dpr=1.25 its well worth cutting extra bigger holes int door they hidden by door card any way BUTT, pent egdes after yer done, keeps the dredded rust at bay where 724192 goes, they are studs, same as mine https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Triumph+spitfire+door+handles&client=firefox-b&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiGtJLq_avSAhVKDsAKHUq7ChsQ_AUICCgB&biw=984&bih=573#imgrc=eqtzkLVbVjfrVM: M M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted February 27, 2017 Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Aiden, The other solution for stripped threads is helicoils, which the club shop stocks, refer to page 50 of the current catalogue. A better option than using metric fixings and at least you keep the car with the original size fixings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AidanT Posted February 27, 2017 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2017 Hi Thanks, that may well be the route I will be going down. I have purchased a UNF / UNC tap and die set which i needed anyway. i was going to re tap at the same 1/4" size to see if that makes a difference, but if that does not help I will contact you for a a selection of helicoils. This is not the only place I have this problem - some of the set screws holding the catch plates are also in the same condition Thanks again as I didn't know the club has these P.S. Can you comment on the GT6 Hi Torque starter thread I started Garth? I purchased this from the shop. There is a comment on there regarding drain hole issues i couldn't see any but... Thx Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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