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| | | | Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 96 | I'm rebuilding my bed in my 1952 1300. I don't have a lot of money for this so I'm just using fir planking for now.
When I was drilling and installing the carriage bolts I was having a heck of a time trying to get the washer on the bolt before the nut in the limited space in the support rails.
I ended up using a big magnet on the top of the bolt then the washer would stay on the bolt while I put the nut on.
Hope this helps somebody as it sure made the job more enjoyable. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,596 | Good idea I was wondering how I was going to do that. Thanks for the idea that is really clever. | | | | | Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 2,953 | Great idea. Thought mine was until I read yours. I used masking tape to hold the washer to the nut and put it in the end of a long socket. Someone held the bolt from above and I tightened. Tape comes off easily. | | |
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