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weneary3 · October 21, 2011, 08:47 PM

Figured out the cause and the fix for the bolt threads stripping
Discovered the vertical bolt was too short and was only engaging about 1/3 of the threads. My vertical bolt had already stripped out the threads on piece #39. I tapped new threads into part #39 threads to #8-32. Purchased a $0.95pack of stainless allen head bolts at homedepot #8-32 x 3/4". FIXED! Also replaced the horizontal bolt. Original threads are #6-32. Original bolts are somewhere cheap metal. What an easyfix!

October 21, 2011, 08:47 PM	#7
weneary3 Junior Member Join Date: October 19, 2011 Posts: 4	ISSC MK22 Fix! Figured out the cause and the fix for the bolt threads stripping Discovered the vertical bolt was too short and was only engaging about 1/3 of the threads. My vertical bolt had already stripped out the threads on piece #39. I tapped new threads into part #39 threads to #8-32. Purchased a $0.95pack of stainless allen head bolts at homedepot #8-32 x 3/4". FIXED! Also replaced the horizontal bolt. Original threads are #6-32. Original bolts are somewhere cheap metal. What an easyfix!