tomprescott
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:15 PM |
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Opinions Please
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
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kb58
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:18 PM |
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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.
Mid-engine Locost - http://www.midlana.com
And the book - http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/midlana/paperback/product-21330662.html
Kimini - a tube-frame, carbon shell, Honda Prelude VTEC mid-engine Mini: http://www.kimini.com
And its book -
http://www.lulu.com/shop/kurt-bilinski/kimini-how-to-design-and-build-a-mid-engine-sports-car-from-scratch/paperback/product-4858803.html
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blakep82
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:20 PM |
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i'm guessing the eye is suppose to be screwed in from the other side though
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Howlor
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:21 PM |
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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]
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tomprescott
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:25 PM |
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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.
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:31 PM |
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The nut doesnt looery well welded on to me, and would need fully welding i think.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:34 PM |
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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.
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hicost blade
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 08:50 PM |
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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
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hicost blade
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 09:11 PM |
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I think what you need is some of these:
http://www.all-kit.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=80&products_id=246
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norfolkluego
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 09:23 PM |
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Got some similar to those, the plate is threaded too and yes, the eye bolt goes in from the other direction
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tomprescott
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 10:51 PM |
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Perhaps rivet that plate to some welded in 5mm steel then?
Will get some of those bosses for the top mounts.
Cheers guys,
Tom
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hicost blade
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| posted on 11/1/10 at 10:54 PM |
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You could do, Westfield use the bosses for upper and lower mounts
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Angel Acevedo
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| posted on 12/1/10 at 02:42 PM |
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Book Harness Mount
Why don´t you use the "Book" approach?
I`d rather buy the eyebolt and fabricate as per the book.
Beware of what you wish.. for it may come true....
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