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rain whale Mar 10, 2023, 4:06 PM

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thinking of doing a clear shell but one of the big issues I gotta solve before I start is what to do about screw holes. Specifically the middle hinge part which has many small holes. Since I’m molding I’m likely gonna lose the screw hole details. so I thought of several options but I appreciate more suggestions

Brass treaded inserts attach using epoxy
drill a pilot hole and go at it
heat a trimmed brass insert and sink it into a clear post part

signal mantle Mar 10, 2023, 4:08 PM

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I'd cover up the holes, make the mold, then re-drill them into the new shell

rain whale Mar 10, 2023, 4:22 PM

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hmm how would I get the threads tho?

signal mantle Mar 10, 2023, 5:14 PM

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Look at the screws going in to the holes

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And then find a screw with the same gap between threads (dunno the technical term) and of equal or longer length to the OG screw, and use that to thread the hole

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*Drill a generic hole about the diameter of the screw first, for the screw to go into

signal mantle Mar 10, 2023, 5:16 PM

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signal mantle And then find a screw with the same gap between threads (dunno the technical ter...

Or use the original screw to the same degree, but I don't recommend that if it can be avoided

rain whale Mar 10, 2023, 5:42 PM

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Sure thx

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how about screw holes in places that are really thin

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such as the backplate screws

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