Truck fuel pump hanger

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Looks like I'm back just in time to see the chief get his mitts dirty again... looking good so far Eric
 



Ralph.

[vtsteam]

Lookin good, Eric! 

[Brass_Machine]

Thanks guys for the positive comments... Unfortunately, I have to remake a few of the parts. I had thought the 8 bolts that mount the plate to the tank were symmetrical... They are not.       I have to make the top plate again.    which means a new mount for the hanger and a new mount for the electrical connect as they are bonded to the plate.

Will have some more pictures in a few days.

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That sucks! 

[Brass_Machine]

That sucks! 

It does, but never fear... I remade the plate. And here it is in all it's glory:








Fingers crossed it works this time!

I will be replacing the plastic ziptie with a metal one this time...

[vtsteam]

Hose clamps (jubilee clips?) as a replacement for zip ties are a good idea, but I think I'd use this project as an excuse to make a wire tie tool, since I already have a spool of stainless steel aircraft safety wire:

http://www.instructables.com/id/Wire-Clamp-Tool/

is the general idea -- there are several different versions on the site, but basically a slotted tube barrel with a pointed piece of all-thread and two posts and a wingnut -- or better still, a nice knurled knob.

Well, then of course that would be a perfect excuse to start on a knurler.... etc..

[RussellT]

I think there's a long thread on here with lots of examples of wire tie tools but all I can find is this one.

http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,7172.msg76913.html#msg76913

Russell

[awemawson]

This is the link I posted last year on this subject:

http://www.clamptool.com/index.html

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Well that looks right posh Eric     


Have you tried it yet?

Shame it's going to be covered up   







Ralph.