Lump Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Hi All, I've been pottering away at this for over a year now basically making up some replacement heater motors for the Jag. I've basically got everything done but I'm a little hesitant when it comes to attaching the mounting bracket to the motor. I reckon this can't be welded due to the electrical stuff inside the motor (theres two big half doughnut magnets glued inside the circular housing - I might be able to remove the rest of the innards) I had been planning on epoxying it but wasn't sure I'd be able to get a good key on both parts (or if it would stand up to weight / momentum of the fans running). Keen for any suggestions.... Quote
UTERUS Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 I would TIG that on, just keep it cool with wet rag to stop the magnets breaking. 1 Quote
Ghostchips Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Or solder. Or drill small indents in the housing for grip & use an epoxy. 1 Quote
Bling Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 How does that bracket work? Could use flat bar combined with the bolts on the front. Or clamps off here https://www.anzor.co.nz/tube-pipe-fittings Quote
Lump Posted March 25, 2019 Author Posted March 25, 2019 When the bracket is fixed to the motor its screws into a larger plate which is fixed to the firewall (all the fan and half of the motor is behind the firewall is the ventilation ducting) hope that makes sense 1 Quote
h4nd Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Can you do something with the two screws on the front? |=====| __| |__ shaped bracket with 3 holes. one for shaft, 2 for the screws, nuts over top (where my double line is)? 1 Quote
ajg193 Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Make a tapered split ring to go between that bracket and the larger plate. You'll need to slightly enlarge one of the holes. When you tighten the bolts it will crush the ring and hold it in place. /not the easiest solution but it would work. 2 Quote
flyingbrick Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 that split ring is actually a genius idea. Hardest part would be keeping motor square and clearances good during tightening (and it wouldn't be easily repeatable). I vote turning your bracket into a clamp though. 1 Quote
UTERUS Posted March 25, 2019 Posted March 25, 2019 Jesus christ just take it to anyone half decent with a TIG and zing it on. Why are you cunts over complicating this. 6 2 Quote
Lord Gruntfuttock Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 Buncha Barries mayte... Surprised wrapping in twine with a whitworth locknut hasn't been proposed... 4 3 Quote
Bling Posted March 26, 2019 Posted March 26, 2019 9 hours ago, UTERUS said: Jesus christ just take it to anyone half decent with a TIG and zing it on. Why are you cunts over complicating this. Getting it TIG'd on will for sure be the best way to go. Just throwing ideas around like there is no tomorrow. Out of interest though, would TIG put less heat in than MIG if just doing spots? Quote
Lump Posted March 27, 2019 Author Posted March 27, 2019 TIG seems to be the consensus. Now to work out exactly where I want the brackets and get it done. Thanks for your help gentlemen Quote
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