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Old June 3rd 05, 07:29 PM
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Hm, worth a look, thanks!

"Dinsdale" > wrote in message
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> On Thu, 2 Jun 2005 20:46:22 -0400, <japhar> wrote:
>
>>So this is random, but Im scratching my head... trying to find a way to
>>mount a little mustang badge on my grille, the badge has little metal
>>posts
>>that arent quite long enough to reach..
>>
>>Is there something that will put a thread on them so I can put on a nut
>>and
>>a bracket? I.E. the oposite of drilling and tapping a hole, can i thread a
>>blank post somehow?
>>
>>If not, what can I use to bond chromed metal (permanently enough that some
>>kid wont yank it off)
>>

>
> You need a die...as in "tap and die set"
>
> However, since those emblems are fairly soft metal, and the post
> diameter small, a die might not work.
>
> I've see some emblems held on with a stamped-steel, self-tapping nut
> similar to those pictured on this site:
> http://www.boltproducts.com/tinnerma...peed-nuts.html
> (look a the 'Palnut' models)
>
> DP
> Pics of the cars:
> http://tinyurl.com/d2q9u



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