Control cubicle front panel MEP 003A

[rosie]

Guys, can somebody help me please?

Having had experience, is there a method of transferring the stud fasteners on the door latch of the front panel across to a replacement new panel? Re: TS6115-585-24P/5 (3 in total)

Stock number for this fastener/door latch is 5325-00-599-8854 69-694-8 (30554)

Any information would be greatly appreciated. Do I need to forfeit these or what have you all done in the past?

Thanking you greatly, Kevin

 

[jamawieb]

You'll need a small torch and small punch.

Take everything off the panel and remove with the studs in place. I use a vise and small jig to hold the panel and stud at the same time. Heat the stud and then hit the pin with the small punch. You can also just hold the panel with the vise as close to the stud as possible then heat and hit the pin with the punch. Just be careful because there is a aluminum bushing that the stud rotates in, that transfer to the new panel and you don't want to mess it up. Also on the pins; one side is larger than the other and if you hit it and it doesn't move, then just hit the other side of the pin.

 

[Chainbreaker]

Or, as an alternative you could replace with the Dzus fastners: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/showthread.php?104448-somethin-cool-to-add-to-the-mep

 

[rosie]

Thank you so much, Chainbreaker and Jamawieb for the information on the panel and especially on Dzus fasteners. Completed the job this weekend.

What I did was I cut the old panel about 2" larger all the way around the fasteners, and took it into the shop and was able to heat the shafts and remove the pins. When things cooled down, I transferred the aluminum bushings over to the new panel, and then installed the shaft with locating pins. The best method I found for re-installing the little pins was to have a very small socket to receive the pin and using a pair of vise grips was able to slowly push them back in and center them into the primary shaft.

Thank you all again for your help and guidance.

 

[Guyfang]

Thank you for taking the time to close the loop, AND share how you accomplished the mission.