M105 Cover Tie-down Grommets

[Gypsyman]

Finally got around to assembling the bow and hanging the NOS cover on my M105. Noticed a small problem. During manufacturing they missed installing one of the grommets and ropes. See attached.

1. Are these 7/16" grommets? Without prying open one of the tiedown rope clips to take it out of the grommet I can get an accurate measurement. I think that they are C.S. Osborne B1 #3 grommets.

2. Has anyone ever run across the correct metal clips to make up a new matching tie-down rope?

Richard

 

[Mullaney]

Finally got around to assembling the bow and hanging the NOS cover on my M105. Noticed a small problem. During manufacturing they missed installing one of the grommets and ropes. See attached.

1. Are these 7/16" grommets? Without prying open one of the tiedown rope clips to take it out of the grommet I can get an accurate measurement. I think that they are C.S. Osborne B1 #3 grommets.

2. Has anyone ever run across the correct metal clips to make up a new matching tiedown rope?

Richard

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I can't speak to a #3 Grommet - but I know for sure that a #2 Grommet measures 3/8 of an inch inside. Got one laying here on my desk. Whipped out a ruler and checked. Outside dimension is 3/4 inches.

 

[Gypsyman]

I rolled the dice and ordered a 7/16 die along with some grommets. Now to figure out the matching rope and try to find the metal rope terminations. What a pain for such a simple manufacturing mistake. =)

 

[juanprado]

I used hog rings. Not exact but close enough...

 

[Gypsyman]

Received the C.S. Osborne #B1-3 grommets and the setting die today. Spot on match if anyone needs to match these grommets in the future. I'll get the missing grommet installed and move the center rear rope to the new position tomorrow. Figure I'll replace the missing rear center twisted rope with rubber rope if I can't find a match for the factory piece.

 

[SCSG-G4]

Thank you for posting the grommet information! Posted solutions can be as scarce as hens' teeth and your contribution to our overall knowledge is appreciated!

 

[Gypsyman]

I've gleaned so much information from previous members posts that I'll never be able to repay it. If I can't find the answer to something using the search and I'm going to invest the time and money to track something down the least I can do is share the information for future reference.

Small contributions all add up to a better site for everyone. =)

 

[Mullaney]

I've gleaned so much information from previous members posts that I'll never be able to repay it. If I can't find the answer to something using the search and I'm going to invest the time and money to track something down the least I can do is share the information for future reference.

Small contributions all add up to a better site for everyone. =)

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Yes Sir! For sure and thank you!
Sharing is what this place is all about.

 

[Gypsyman]

Final post on this one. C.S. Osborne #B1-3 grommets are in fact a dead match for the factory installed pieces. My completed installation in shown below. The rope is a 3/8" twisted poly but I haven't found a color match for it yet. The search continues... =)