RE: How to tap metal
thankyou minnflyer and everyone else [sm=thumbs_up.gif], i took bits and peices from everyone's advice, and it came out OK, i dint think it would go as smooth with one exception, the drill tip broke in one of the holes, there was no way i could get it out, its deep inside where no tool can get.... thankfully i had another 1/8"er on hand to finish the job...
i should be ok with 3 screws right? i used red pacer threadlock
#edit... the tap i used was tapered.... it worked like a charm