Paul wrote:

Since the angles of four of my 7/8 and 3/4 inch OD tubes attached to
the fire wall are near perpendicular it is impractical to use the
traditional methods of using a tube with a bolt in it. This is an alternative
I am considering. Four 1/4 inch AN bolts or socket head cap screws
with a similar .063 thick 4130  plate on the back side of the ss/fiberglass
laminated plywood fire wall. A lot of little gussets to weld on.
Should distribute the load better into the relatively soft composite
firewall.

Vance what do you think?

Anybody?

Paul Lamar

It would certainly be effective on the lower tubes, which are generally the
most problem, and are mostly in compression, With the amount of gusset you are
using it would probably be just fine in tension also.

Vance

Thanks Vance. Will certainly hone my welding skills what little I have of them :-)

Paul Lamar
 
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