Tuesday, 19 May 2009

19th May 2009 - Platenuts

No pictures today - just lots of plate nuts installed:
4 off #10 to mount the tank side support brackets
8 off #8 on the tabs that will secure the front of the main screen
12 off #8 on the tabs that secure the left side of the main screen
2 off #8 countersunk in the top of the seat side fill panels
12 off #6 in the left and right rear windowsills
4 off miniature #6 in the left rear side window frame
1 additional tab welded into place to secure the far rear of the left rear screen surround

In addition the lower cross member at station 18 was tapped to take #6 screws to secure the rear edge of the front underfloor panel. I had intended to use self tapping screws for this but the 0.028" thick stainless channel that forms the cross member was too hard for the screws with it removing the thread from the screws rather than them cutting a thread in it!

Predictably all of the panels installed yesterday other than the firewall had to be removed today to install the various platenuts - duh...