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tomprescott - 11/1/10 at 08:15 PM

Hi All,
Been looking at these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=370316663899&ru=http://shop.ebay.co.uk:80/%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm38%26_nkw%3D3703166 63899%26_fvi%3D1&_rdc=1#ht_500wt_956

Has anybody used them, and if so, when welding them to the chassis will I have to grind off some of the coating first? Cheers,
Tom

kb58 - 11/1/10 at 08:18 PM

It's probably better to just get the eye-bolts and bolt them in yourself. The nut on the plate in that picture is only tacked-on.

blakep82 - 11/1/10 at 08:20 PM

i'm guessing the eye is suppose to be screwed in from the other side though

Howlor - 11/1/10 at 08:21 PM

The idea behind these IIRC is that they satisfied the blue book having a backing plate of certain size and thickness. They will be fine and you will probably ok without gringing before welding.

Steve

PS It stops them from pulling through a standard steel bodyshell, as above generally ok for scrutineering.

[Edited on 11/1/10 by Howlor]

tomprescott - 11/1/10 at 08:25 PM

Cool, think I'll order some of those then, there are some FIA approved ones that look the same and are similarly priced so I'll go for those.

MakeEverything - 11/1/10 at 08:31 PM

The nut doesnt looery well welded on to me, and would need fully welding i think.

MikeRJ - 11/1/10 at 08:34 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
The nut doesnt looery well welded on to me, and would need fully welding i think.


As mentioned above, you don't screw the eye in from the side shown in the pic. You typically drill a hole in the panel (e.g. sill) that this is to be welded to and the nut goes into the hole. When the eye is screwed in it pulls the nut up against the thick plate so the welds are only required to stop the nut turning.

hicost blade - 11/1/10 at 08:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
quote:
Originally posted by MakeEverything
The nut doesnt looery well welded on to me, and would need fully welding i think.


As mentioned above, you don't screw the eye in from the side shown in the pic. You typically drill a hole in the panel (e.g. sill) that this is to be welded to and the nut goes into the hole. When the eye is screwed in it pulls the nut up against the thick plate so the welds are only required to stop the nut turning.


As above this is simply a reinforcement/stress plate mounted the other side of a panel to spread the load of the nut, they can be welded or riveted (be careful welding plated steel as it can give off poisonous fumes)

I don't think it's really suitable as a mount on its own

This one has a rivet hole already drilled:

http://www.willansharness.co.uk/accessories/splate-stress-plate

hicost blade - 11/1/10 at 09:11 PM

I think what you need is some of these:

http://www.all-kit.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=80&products_id=246

norfolkluego - 11/1/10 at 09:23 PM

Got some similar to those, the plate is threaded too and yes, the eye bolt goes in from the other direction

tomprescott - 11/1/10 at 10:51 PM

Perhaps rivet that plate to some welded in 5mm steel then?

Will get some of those bosses for the top mounts.

Cheers guys,
Tom

hicost blade - 11/1/10 at 10:54 PM

You could do, Westfield use the bosses for upper and lower mounts

Angel Acevedo - 12/1/10 at 02:42 PM

Why donīt you use the "Book" approach?
I`d rather buy the eyebolt and fabricate as per the book.