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$5 horn button repair

I wanted a reasonable way to repair (two) broken horn buttons.  It took a couple of tries to fine-tune it.
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
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Here are the supplies:

Reply #1


One adjustment - I ditched the nylon screws for metal.

Parts:

6-32 x 3/4" machine screw
6-32 x 1/4" T-nut
#6 nut
#6 washer
#6 flat speed washer
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Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

How to use them:

Reply #2
Use a dremel or hobby knife to make a notch big enough for the T-nut to fit.  Clear any remainder of the broken tab.


Use a cutting wheel, tin snips, or wire cutter to trim the T-nut as shown ("after" to the left, "before" to the right)


Final assembly.  Use a washer, nut and a spacer to clamp the T-nut to the plastic.


You might need to trim the flat speed nut to clear properly.
__________________
Twin '85 TCs
White/ Grey 2-tone
#1 (left): undergoing top-to-bottom rebuild     
#2 (right): DD, power everything (sorta)
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]