What the thread found

• The lanyard keeper is retained by a nut with a nylon locking insert on the back of the hand unit
• A stripped thread can be repaired by opening the unit, removing the backing nut, and reinstalling it with a nylon locking nut to prevent it from backing out again
• Alternatively, epoxy or thread-locking compound can be applied when reinstalling the nut for permanent retention
• A rivnut installation is another option for a more durable repair
• As a temporary workaround, a quarter-inch eyebolt can be attached to the back of the unit where the microforce screws on

Depends on

• This repair requires opening the hand unit
• The exact model year may affect whether the original design included a threaded eyebolt versus a nut-retained system
• The thread-locking or epoxy approach makes the eyebolt permanent

Gear in this thread

HU3

Parts

Follow Focus

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