Frank Condelli wrote how to use black RTV and screws in this Vanagonauts BTDT tip. http://www.vanagonauts.com/Heater-Blower-R&-R118.htm Others have stated to use a fine saw to cut them apart more accurately, instead of beating on it with a hammer-driven knife. If it ends up that crooked that screws won't hold it, then the clips may not help either! How about a dremel rotary saw or cutoff wheel for the tabs? Mike B.
On 12/18/2012 8:40 PM, David Beierl wrote: > At 08:10 PM 12/18/2012, Mike B wrote: >> Or drill each tab and use tek screws to put it back together, saving >> yourself $32 on those clips. > > There is that in what you say. Are they really $3 each in sets? > Ouch. Mechanically I don't think it's a good solution though, because > those thin tabs aren't meant to have their stress concentrated on a > little hole in the middle (not to mention the difficulty when your > hammer-driven knife fails to follow the weld line). > > Yrs, > d |
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