what to do when railing screws are stripped out
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
Jeff, I guess I don't understand. Did you have to get to the back side & use an extra nut to smash the threaded rivets?
Roger
Roger
"Sea Jay" a 37' Double cabin with twin factory Volvo diesels, 230 HP each. Twin Disk 1.54 Trans turning DynaQuad 19X21 props.
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
Roger Brown
Petersburg, IL
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
Can't find the sketch I made.
Study the right photo. That small piece of metal (4 x 2 inch) with a hole drilled in one end is the "handle". The Allen bolt goes into a nut, then through the "handle", then into the Rivet Nut.
Place the Rivet Nut, handle and bolt assembly in the hole in the deck, hold onto the "handle" so it won't turn and tighten the nut (on the Allen bolt. Sometimes you'll need to also have to stop the Allen bolt from turning until the Rivet Nut starts to seat.)
It's far easier to do than to describe!
Jeff
Study the right photo. That small piece of metal (4 x 2 inch) with a hole drilled in one end is the "handle". The Allen bolt goes into a nut, then through the "handle", then into the Rivet Nut.
Place the Rivet Nut, handle and bolt assembly in the hole in the deck, hold onto the "handle" so it won't turn and tighten the nut (on the Allen bolt. Sometimes you'll need to also have to stop the Allen bolt from turning until the Rivet Nut starts to seat.)
It's far easier to do than to describe!
Jeff
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
I was looking at buying either a electric gun or a riveter that has very long handles. I am thinking that I will be installing a lot of these-what size did you install 1/4?
mark ucakar
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
Jeff,
This the drawing you mentioned?
This the drawing you mentioned?
Bill & Sharon Cassedy
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
"Sunset Seeker"
'88 32' Sedan Bridge to be sold (updtd 1-1-22)
"Sunset Seeker Too" (SS2)
'88 41' Marquis hardtop. (as of 1/1/22)
Located in Aurora, In.
Always fresh water.
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Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
1985 29 Sedan
Edelbrock 1409 carbs
Mallory distributors
Pertronix Flame-Thrower coil & wires
780 hrs/eng
TN River, MM 213.8
Edelbrock 1409 carbs
Mallory distributors
Pertronix Flame-Thrower coil & wires
780 hrs/eng
TN River, MM 213.8
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
Helpful video, Thanks!
1973 32' FB Express
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
So from reading this, I am guessing that replacing the current screws with Stainless is a big No No?
1973 Marinette Seacrest Executive
41x14
Twin Chrysler 340's with Velvet Drive 71C
"Figment"
41x14
Twin Chrysler 340's with Velvet Drive 71C
"Figment"
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
They've always been stainless. The RIvet Nuts are aluminum with stainless bolts.
Jeff
PS: Ten years without a single railing bolt failure after going to Rivet Nuts.
Jeff
PS: Ten years without a single railing bolt failure after going to Rivet Nuts.
"We live at the bottom of an ocean of air, not at the top." General Marvage Slatington
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
What is everyone using underneath the railings Or other items mounted to your decks? Replace the old rubber with some type of new rubber insulator or just some 4200 or 5200 sealant? I will be pulling railings to paint as well as mounting some new lights at some point in time....
1972 28' express single 318, working on getting the bugs worked out.
forest lake, mn
Duluth, mn
Washburn, wi
forest lake, mn
Duluth, mn
Washburn, wi
Re: what to do when railing screws are stripped out
I believe Jeff posted years ago that he (or perhaps it was someone else) used a few nylon washers around the bolts ( between the bottom of the rail feet and the deck). Separating the rail feet and the deck allowed water to ran through, not getting trapped and causing corrosion. The washers sealed the penetration so water leakage into the hull was prevented or at least made insignificant. Seemed pretty sensible to me.
By the time I read this, I had gone the other way, using 1/8 rubber gaskets I cut to fit myself from a large sheet of rubber or neoprene. I was not motivated to remove hardware and use the nylon washer system.
By the time I read this, I had gone the other way, using 1/8 rubber gaskets I cut to fit myself from a large sheet of rubber or neoprene. I was not motivated to remove hardware and use the nylon washer system.
-joel-
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD
former owner 1988 '32 FB Sedan
Chesapeake Bay
twin 318 / 240 hp
Potomac MD