The pilot hole on your side panel is damaged, so the screw can't properly thread or tighten. You considered welding the hole closed and creating a new one. Others suggested similar approaches—maybe using a different method or material to repair it.
The pilot hole on your side panel is damaged, so the screw can't properly thread or tighten. You considered welding the hole closed and creating a new one. Others suggested similar approaches—maybe using a different method or material to repair it.
Could we increase the screw size instead? A rivet nut in the situation would complicate things a lot. It’s probably wiser to skip that hole entirely and drill a new one nearby.
Could we increase the screw size instead? A rivet nut in the situation would complicate things a lot. It’s probably wiser to skip that hole entirely and drill a new one nearby.