Date:         Mon, 30 Apr 2007 00:36:58 -0500
Reply-To:     Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
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From:         Matt Roberds <mattroberds@COX.NET>
Subject:      Re: Where to get 1 1/4" "P" strap
Comments: cc: Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
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> From:    Mike Collum <collum@VERIZON.NET>
> Date:    Sun, 29 Apr 2007 17:01:36 -0400
>
> I'm going to be installing an electric oil pressure gauge sender soon
> and I haven't found a source for a 1 1/4" P strap that I would like to
> use to secure it to the engine tin.  Anyone know of a source?

From the photo at volkscafe.com, I agree that it looks a lot like a
strap that is used on chain-link fencing.  As a bonus, these straps are
usually galvanized.

Before I saw the photo, I thought you wanted a thing that is sometimes
known as an "Adel clamp".  This is basically a steel strap with a rubber
cushion inside of it, but on most of them, you can easily remove the
rubber if you don't want it.  http://www.aeroelectric.com/articles/adel.html
has a description; http://www.bonaero.com/images/MS21919.GIF is a
sketch; http://www.aeroparts.com.au/ms21919.jpg is a typical photo.
Airplane places will have them at airplane prices - the hardware store
and the FLAPS often sell knock-offs.  Motormite/Dorman/Conduct-Tite part
number 650-208 is a 1.25" version that might be available at the FLAPS.

Matt Roberds