I have an M5 and two of the new Laser Wash units that have the LED style service confirmation signs in the bay. We have had a rash of speakers go bad, and they are housed in these signs. The old style sign (M5) is much easier to get at, than the new 2 part Laser Wash signs.
However, both designs use a metal threaded insert that the stainless bolts screw into hodling the cover on the sign. Over a very short period of time (~2 mo's) these threads become corroded and when you try to remove the screw, the insert starts spinning inside the plastic sign housing and the screw won't loosen. Hence you can't remove the cover!
It is very frustrating and I'm wondering if PDQ will come up with a different style fastener for these. I'm going to try and super glue the insert to the sign housing in hopes that it will prevent it from spinning. I load up the threads and bolt with anti sieze so that will be easier to open in the future.
Have any other operators had the same problems with these sign cover fasteners as I have had? What have you done to address the problem?
However, both designs use a metal threaded insert that the stainless bolts screw into hodling the cover on the sign. Over a very short period of time (~2 mo's) these threads become corroded and when you try to remove the screw, the insert starts spinning inside the plastic sign housing and the screw won't loosen. Hence you can't remove the cover!
It is very frustrating and I'm wondering if PDQ will come up with a different style fastener for these. I'm going to try and super glue the insert to the sign housing in hopes that it will prevent it from spinning. I load up the threads and bolt with anti sieze so that will be easier to open in the future.
Have any other operators had the same problems with these sign cover fasteners as I have had? What have you done to address the problem?
