speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 07:46 PM |
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Tidying wiring
Now that my wiring is pretty much done, what is best to use to tidy it up and secure it to the chassis?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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britishtrident
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 07:52 PM |
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Split flexible conduit and cable ties.
For flat surfaces use these or similar
http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=6235
They stick on but I wouldadvise using a screw or rivet through the centre hole.
[Edited on 29/12/09 by britishtrident]
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designer
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 07:59 PM |
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Agree, never stick on, mounts with holes are available.
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gottabedone
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 08:01 PM |
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from what I remember, these ^^^ must be screwed on. They're great, I've used them and the split conduit on all of my cars. Some black
insulating tape on the ends or where you pull a cable out from the conduit makes a nice job.
Steve
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dhutch
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 08:01 PM |
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Semi adhesive loom tape?
- The westfeilds loom appears to be taped in boggo black insulating tape. Cable tied to chassis (ties around chassis members)
Daniel
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 08:06 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
They stick on but I wouldadvise using a screw or rivet through the centre hole.
Stupid question, how do you screw into steel?
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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r1_pete
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 08:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
They stick on but I wouldadvise using a screw or rivet through the centre hole.
Stupid question, how do you screw into steel?
Self tapping screws, or you could use rivets, but, you have no control over the tightness and they can split the plastic.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 08:15 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
They stick on but I wouldadvise using a screw or rivet through the centre hole.
Stupid question, how do you screw into steel?
Self tapping screws, or you could use rivets, but, you have no control over the tightness and they can split the plastic.
I know self tappers (would prefer to use them) do i just need to drill a small hole to screw them in?
sorry for the stupid questions but iv always thought they would be too weak for steel.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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02GF74
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 09:06 PM |
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self tapping screw would do it.
you need to get right size drill for them and buy decent screws - i.e. selftappers NOT from screwfix.
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 09:30 PM |
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Use Loom tape. Not adhesive tape... as the glue goes all gooey after a while, and makes it all very messy.
Use the right stuff for the right job.
It makes a much better job all round.
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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austin man
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 09:44 PM |
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use steel cutting screws saves drilling then screwing in. A decent battery drill / screwdriver or air drill will drew them in easily.
Life is like a bowl of fruit, funny how all the weird looking ones are left alone
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 29/12/09 at 10:16 PM |
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Those stick-on pads very nearly cost me an SVA fail! Fortunately, all but a few had been riveted to the chassis (but I had to prove it).
Only a few weren't, so he allowed me some time to tie-wrap the loom to some convenient metalwork.
The moral of this story is - rivet or screw the mounts to the chassis!
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MakeEverything
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 12:11 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
quote:
Originally posted by speedyxjs
quote:
Originally posted by britishtrident
They stick on but I wouldadvise using a screw or rivet through the centre hole.
Stupid question, how do you screw into steel?
Self tapping screws, or you could use rivets, but, you have no control over the tightness and they can split the plastic.
I know self tappers (would prefer to use them) do i just need to drill a small hole to screw them in?
sorry for the stupid questions but iv always thought they would be too weak for steel.
Rivnuts.
Ive used these on the car, and they are fantastic.
When its done i plan to use Rivnuts to provide mounts for a "Boot Rack" so that i can stick a tent and sleeping bag on it and disappear
for a weekend.
Kindest Regards,
Richard.
...You can make it foolProof, but youll never make it Idiot Proof!...
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scutter
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 01:25 PM |
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Just a tip, if your looking for larger sizes of convoluted tubing, nip down the garden centre, the stuff they use for fish pond plumbing goes to over
1.5" and is a lot cheaper than CBS, you just have to run a craft knife along it.
ATB Dan.
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 30/12/09 at 02:02 PM |
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Ebay sellers are cheap for split conduit.
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