JHZR2
Staff member
Almost had an emergency threading license plate bolts into this:
Got the screw in but had to gingerly get it out with a vice grip eating into it, and quite a bit of force. I was worried I'd shear the welds or wrinkle the sheet metal!
They were stainless plate screws from Autozone.
Note the blue paint on the thread. Could it have "clogged"?
I am worried about screwing into these again. I think I should run a tap through there. Any other suggestions?
Never thought I'd get caught up with something as stupid as a license plate screw...
Got the screw in but had to gingerly get it out with a vice grip eating into it, and quite a bit of force. I was worried I'd shear the welds or wrinkle the sheet metal!
They were stainless plate screws from Autozone.
Note the blue paint on the thread. Could it have "clogged"?
I am worried about screwing into these again. I think I should run a tap through there. Any other suggestions?
Never thought I'd get caught up with something as stupid as a license plate screw...