So the bimini attachment ripped out of the windshield frame. The screws are stripped and because of the size of the thing it hooks to I don't think a bigger diameter screw will work. It looks like somebody might have tried to JB weld it before. Any ideas?
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12-19-2017, 09:53 PM #1Member
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How would you fix this?
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12-19-2017, 11:04 PM #2Senior Member
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JB Weld.
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12-19-2017, 11:13 PM #3Member
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How strong is that shit?
Originally Posted by ChumpChange
JB Weld.
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12-20-2017, 04:50 AM #4Racer
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File the old holes down move it forward or back and re drill and tap them
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12-20-2017, 05:30 AM #5Senior Member
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what about nut zerts?? Originally Posted by K-034
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12-20-2017, 05:41 AM #6Senior Member
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another way might be to pop rivet it..I know I could fix it if I was there...bring it by my house and I'll fix it... I've done so much with so little for so long, I now can do anything with nothing....lol....the other way could be to run longer screws that grab the other side of the tube... or through bolt it with nuts on the other side... looks like it's an on going problem that need to be re engineered ...first figure out why it's coming loose... then the fix will be permanent ....is the attaching part aluminum? you could cut out the section and weld thicker metal that you could thread...
but I have a welding fab shop...and like I said... just bring it by and I'll fix it to where you never have the problem again...
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12-20-2017, 05:45 AM #7Senior Member
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after looking at the pic again... kinda hard with the scroll lines,... but now, I'll say I have fixed these before with stainless pop rivets,...you might wanna make sure you are doing the straps tight enough...
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12-20-2017, 05:46 AM #8Senior Member
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do you have a pic with it on the boat
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12-20-2017, 08:09 AM #9Member
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Can you remove the frame from the glass? If so, go with Steve’s pop rivet idea and put a back up strip inside of the rail. This will give you fresh holes for the rivets and will spread out the load a little bit.
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12-20-2017, 08:39 AM #10Member
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Do they even make pop-rivets that big/fat ?
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