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Re: firewall attachment

To: Ian Dixon <minibajasjsu@yahoo.com>
Subject: Re: firewall attachment
From: Sam Drake <drake@cs.utah.edu>
Date: Sat, 1 Mar 2003 13:54:25 -0700 (MST)
On Sat, 1 Mar 2003, Ian Dixon wrote:

> I weld on some tabs and rivet the panel to the tabs.  I like to buy
>  pre-manufactured tabs to make life easy.  You could also use those
> looped strap clamps (maybe called Adel Clamps) and rivet or
> bolt the panels to them.
>
> Ian - SJSU
>
> --- rahul  ahlawat <rahul4u_dce@rediffmail.com> wrote:
> > which techniques do you guys use for attaching the firewall to the
> > tubes. Our firewall is only .6mm thick and tubes are quite thick,
> > and hence they cannot be arc welded even at low currents and
> > voltages. Also gas weld is of no use as tubes are quite thick. We
> > plan to either solder it or rivet it to the tubes. Any quick
> > suggestions please?
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > rahul
> > DCE mini baj
>

I would also suggest the technique of welding tabs to the frame and then
either use pop rivets or small screws to attach the firewall.  I would not
rivet directly to the frame.  In the past, we have had cracks start at
rivet holes.

Sam Drake
University of Utah

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