EGO Star FRM - can't you just drill and tap a hole for a gauge in the original FRM?

[Stan]

As it says on the tin...?

 

[andyp1]

im no expert, but im guessing that is what planet do more or less!

 

[Skeet]

I have a Gold FRM with guage off my XSV you can buy if you like..

 

[Trems]

Yeah spot on mate....drill and tap and whack in a gauge!

 

[Stan]

Andy and Trems thanks guys... Remind me what size threads are standard?

Skeet - thanks but no thanks. Gold won't match

 

[Tom Allen]

1/8 bspt

 

[jahlad]

mmm you could try i guess but i dont think there is enough metal left there to put a thread for the guage on.....the star on has a 'bulge' under where the reg mounts

 

[Stan]

Originally posted by jahlad
mmm you could try i guess but i dont think there is enough metal left there to put a thread for the guage on.....the star on has a 'bulge' under where the reg mounts

Ah - that's what i was wondering. Couldn't see any difference in pics i was looking at. How big is the bulge?

 

[rs steve]

The Star reg mount has'nt just got a bulge on the side it is completely different on one side and the thread is milled into it i would not recommend just drilling and tapping a thread into your old frm there is just not enough material there to make it safe and they are only about £30 new from Planet is it worth all the trouble of buying a tap and a gauge and then possibly ballsing it up? Plus if you dont like the look of it your stuck with it whereas if you buy one and dont like it at least you can sell it and get some money back.

 

[Stan]

Originally posted by rs steve
The Star reg mount has'nt just got a bulge on the side it is completely different on one side and the thread is milled into it i would not recommend just drilling and tapping a thread into your old frm there is just not enough material there to make it safe and they are only about £30 new from Planet is it worth all the trouble of buying a tap and a gauge and then possibly ballsing it up? Plus if you dont like the look of it your stuck with it whereas if you buy one and dont like it at least you can sell it and get some money back.

Cheers Steve. Was wondering whether it was feasible... Sounds like it's not. I have access to taps and have a gauge so was wondering if it might be a way to save a few quid.