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Date:   Tue, 27 Aug 2002 10:03:50 -0400
Reply-To:   David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
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From:   David Brodbeck <gull@CYBERSPACE.ORG>
Subject:   Re: stupid cup holder question--where to attach
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On Tue, 27 Aug 2002, Malcolm Stebbins wrote:

> I put mine where Tim put his (for the same reasons), but I have had no problem with > the water getting warm or hot. I also used some metal backing plate for the screws > so that there was more than just the plastic holing the cup-holders. M

Fender washers would work well for this, I'd think. I just got done mounting a panel of three gauges on top of my instrument panel cover, and I backed up all the bolts with 1" diameter fender washers. It made a very sturdy installation.

_ _ __ _ _ _| | | | David M. Brodbeck (N8SRE) Ypsilanti, MI / _` | | | | | | +----------------------------------------------------- | (_| | |_| | | | @ cyberspace.org \__, |\__,_|_|_| "The VW camper is a brilliant invention -- it's like a |___/ Swiss army knife for the road... It's the stealth RV." -- Wayne Curtis


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