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A related story,when I lived in San Diego Ca. I rode a motorcycle,and lived in an upstairs studio apt. the bike was chained up at night, covered up under quality cover. Most mornings when getting ready to head out to work,I'd unchain the bike, push it across the street and fire it up, as I'd get...

Amazon sells them,I understand.

Sometimes,repeated overtightening,will crack the washer seats,needing a kit that fits in a drill,grinding out the worn part.But turn off the water,get a can of penetrating oil,treat the fittings and wait a while,depending on water deposits,it might take several squirts to break things loose.

Lowes,and Ace hardware stores have many Craftsman tools.

#30,40,20,and 3/16" drill bits, clecos, air drills, 2X,3X, and 4X rivet guns,bucking bars,all familiar tools to me.

www.browntool.com has many specialized aircraft assembly tools,along with other websites. I used to build missiles in San Diego at General Dynamics/Convair in San Diego 1983-1993.

Does he have electrical testing equipment? A multimeter,continuity tester,or code reader? Then there's wire strippers,and crimpers.

Several thicknesses,about 12" long cut to fit,use a heat gun to help the fit after installing the grommet.

Look "Caterpillar" Aerospace Nylon grommets; https://www.brownaircraft.com/category-s/95.htm

Decide what type of mounting hardware,1/4",5/16",maybe 3/8" ? Through holes with nuts or drill to the tap size, and then tap the mounting holes.

https://www.rockler.com/remarkable-rockler-reviews-the-thread-detective

Is that the brand sold at Northern tools?

Some Ty-wraps with the screw mounting holes will accept 1/4" fasteners, the black ones seem to last longer than the white ones do.

Galvanizing is nothing more than a thin plating of Zinc over the base material(Steel?). If it were me,I'd get the Aluminum one.

If it were me,I'd put the molds back on and pour another thin layer,troweling it smooth,and then do the finish work after it cured.