The "Ol' sheet metal hole"

[Jerryl]

Anyone ever have their sheet metal holes that hold the ground cables rust (like in the firewall) a bit and "open up" resulting in a "Sucky ground connection"? Well, I must be the only one :biggrin:

There must be something out like an expansion nut you can install into the "Ol' sheet metal hole" and install a machine screw. Could not find anything through google.

Anyone done this?

 

[Jerryl]

Anyone?

 

[87 Pete]

Anyone?

Not trying to be a smartass, but why not drill a new smaller hole?

And don't overtorque :wink:

Pete

 

[Sleeper-6]

I think I recall seeing threaded pop rivets. Not too sure where I saw them. that might work for you.

 

[Jerryl]

I think I recall seeing threaded pop rivets. Not too sure where I saw them. that might work for you.

THANKS!
Did a search (after I recall seeing them also) and at least from your post knew what to search for.

Search for "Jacknut" in www.mcmaster.com

 

[HYBRIDT]

They are also called; threadserts, thread-serts, nutserts or something of the sort. I get mine through Grainger. TRY HERE Sorry I missed this earlier.

Adam