Re: Type 44 Fresh air flap repair experiences?

[Orin Eman <orin@wolfenet.com>]

> next, i placed the fixit bracket in place, lined it up, locked the bellows 
> back into it, then i used a finishing nail heated red hot with a torch to 
> melt the screw holes in the plastic that hold the "fix it" bracket on, as 
> there is not enough room to manuver a drill in there.

That's a good idea.  I used a drill bit clamped in a miniature
screwdriver - the kind that has a reversable flat/philips blade -
remove blade and put drill bit in its place.

> then i used some little sheet metal screws and a bunch of swearing, and some 
> interesting contorsions, and somehow screwed the screws into the plastic.. 

You can just get a 1/4" ratchet in there with adapter and screwdriver bit;
at least, I could.

Orin.