Re: Fresh Air Vent Tubes (51-56)
Posted by HH56 On 2012/5/2 17:12:51
It was stapled originally thru a turned or pressed approx 1/2" flange on the screen. Re using the staples by threading a few strands of wire thru them and bending wires over to hold has been done but not sure that is possible unless tube is removed
For an easier mechanical connection, if there is enough of the wire flange left in decent condition, perhaps reinserting the screen would allow for 2 or 3 holes drilled & spaced in the circumference of tube left clear after accommodating the mounting brackets. Screws with washers & nuts could be used to sandwich the flange. Short sheetmetal screws from the inside out might work also.
Downside to screws might be removing tube thru opening at some future point without removing screws. Possibly pop rivets would be flat enough instead if there is enough room to use rivet tool without removing tube. If the tube is clean, perhaps there would be enough grab using the staple area for JB Weld to stick to both staple and screen. Not sure how permanent that would be though.
If the screen is beyond use, McMaster has new wire mesh in 12 x 12 inch pieces.
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For an easier mechanical connection, if there is enough of the wire flange left in decent condition, perhaps reinserting the screen would allow for 2 or 3 holes drilled & spaced in the circumference of tube left clear after accommodating the mounting brackets. Screws with washers & nuts could be used to sandwich the flange. Short sheetmetal screws from the inside out might work also.
Downside to screws might be removing tube thru opening at some future point without removing screws. Possibly pop rivets would be flat enough instead if there is enough room to use rivet tool without removing tube. If the tube is clean, perhaps there would be enough grab using the staple area for JB Weld to stick to both staple and screen. Not sure how permanent that would be though.
If the screen is beyond use, McMaster has new wire mesh in 12 x 12 inch pieces.
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