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Mike B>>>Just curious though, how are 3/8ths threaded into a 7/16h thread...has to be loose?>>>
Nope. Because what remained of the old broken-off studs (after drilling&tapping them for 3/8") were still tightly stuck in the block threads. So, in effect, these stuck broken off studs were in fact ready-made inserts --- ready-made solid inserts. So they needed to be drilled out & tapped for the 3/8" studs.
Anyway, the smaller studs have always been more of a psychological than a physical issue for me. So I think I'll take the others advice and leave them alone for the time being. Unless somebody can suggest an easy way of removing the remnants of the old studs without opening up a can o worms by buggering up the block threads more than they already are.
Thanks guys! I think I feel better about leaving them alone for now. 8^)
Jack E/NJ