chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:24 PM |
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Fixing wiring to GRP
I have a need to secure some wiring to the inside of some GRP parts, but how to do it?
I don't want to drill holes in it, will those self adhesive cable tie bases stick to GRP?
Any other ideas?
Cheers
Chris 
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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richardh
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:25 PM |
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little dobs of silkaflex
its messy but strong
Time for a change!
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eznfrank
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:26 PM |
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If not get a stanley blade and cut the adhesive bit off and use a bit of Sikaflex instead.
Edit - beaten to it ^^^ 
[Edited on 29/6/09 by eznfrank]
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chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:28 PM |
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Yeah, I thought about that but I'm not sure how that would go down with the IVA man.
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:33 PM |
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i don't think IVA man is generally too keen on sticky bases
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richardh
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:38 PM |
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that could be true come to think of it but let him try and pull it off.................
Time for a change!
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tomgregory2000
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:39 PM |
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i sika flex some 'big head' fastners on the inside of my scuttle so i had studs sticking out that i could fix things to, no problem with
sva
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 02:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by richardh
that could be true come to think of it but let him try and pull it off.................
i mean the ones with just the sticky pads. sikaflex will be fine, but not the normal stick pads they have
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jabbahutt
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 03:13 PM |
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I used sticky base pads and failed. The examiner suggested removing the sticky foam pad and using sika flex to restick the base to the grp.
No problems with the pass, though this was SVA not IVA. May be worth a phone call to a test station maybe.
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 03:21 PM |
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^ you can't phone the test staion anymore, you get a general number in wales i think, speak to someone who's never done an IVA before...
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BenB
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 03:25 PM |
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If all else fails you could get a little ali bracket, glue it to the inside of the GRP then laminate some glass matt over the top to hold it all in
place....
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chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 04:20 PM |
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Thanks for the replies chaps, I've rung my tame IVA man and he's suggested fixing some plastic sheathing with GRP, I'll let you
know how it goes.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 04:37 PM |
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I was going to suggest some 20mm PVC Conduit bonded to the rails or inside of the panel. This way, they are mechanically protected to a degree as
well.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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blakep82
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 04:51 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Thanks for the replies chaps, I've rung my tame IVA man and he's suggested fixing some plastic sheathing with GRP, I'll let you
know how it goes.
Cheers
Chris
was that the centre you phoned, or do you know someone?
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mad-butcher
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 05:00 PM |
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now f/glassing over plastic sheathing brings back happy memories of that idiot on kitcar crisis,
tony
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chrisg
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| posted on 29/6/09 at 05:38 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by blakep82
quote:
Originally posted by chrisg
Thanks for the replies chaps, I've rung my tame IVA man and he's suggested fixing some plastic sheathing with GRP, I'll let you
know how it goes.
Cheers
Chris
was that the centre you phoned, or do you know someone?
Someone I know, they've decided that testers "don't have time" to answer queries these days, they just put you through to some
pen pusher at VOSA who gives you a stock answer from his card. "I don't have that answer to hand, I'll have to get back to you.
Sometimes they do, sometimes they don't - it's a definate step in the wrong direction if you ask me.
Cheers
Chris
Note to all: I really don't know when to leave well alone. I tried to get clever with the mods, then when they gave me a lifeline to see the
error of my ways, I tried to incite more trouble via u2u. So now I'm banned, never to return again. They should have done it years ago!
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