OCP_Model-001 wrote:The bracket is probably like that as the holes are for rivets perhaps?You could be right, although I did choose the option for it to be tapped for attachment via UNC screws when I ordered the parts originally, maybe they forgot
OCP_Model-001 wrote:The bracket is probably like that as the holes are for rivets perhaps?This is correct. The injector tube L-bracket is meant to be riveted from inside the shell.
Libtechinit wrote:OCP_Model-001 wrote:The bracket is probably like that as the holes are for rivets perhaps?This is correct. The injector tube L-bracket is meant to be riveted from inside the shell.
barison82 wrote:Yea no worries :0) feel free to mount it however you would like to mount it. I just wanted to make sure the screen accurate mounting method was pointed out.Libtechinit wrote:
This is correct. The injector tube L-bracket is meant to be riveted from inside the shell.
Yes, that's the screen accurate way to do it, however some builders are attaching the bracket by way of using UNC socket screws instead; I felt that this would be a more 'solid' way of attaching this part due to the screw threads and the underside being securely fastened with nuts and washers.
Libtechinit wrote:Yea no worries :0) feel free to mount it however you would like to mount it. I just wanted to make sure the screen accurate mounting method was pointed out.Libtechinit, thank you for your detailed and thoughtful reply - very much appreciated. A reminder that I need to fix the links in the first page! Your experience plus the fact that it is screen accurate has made me think again about this area and I have decided to go with the rivets instead - as you so kindly point out, I have spent a great deal of time and effort (nearly 1 year) procuring all the best possible original parts - that it would be silly to miss such an important detail.
I can also vouch for the strength of the rivets in that I have had mine riveted since I built the pack 5+ years ago and regularly pick up and carry the 20-25lb pack by the injectors without issue. Rivets, when installed correctly, in combination with a solid mounting method for the injectors to the power cell, will give you more strength than you'll ever need.
One other word of advice or something to consider here, only because I ran into on my shell (I'm not sure what your shell will looks like because the links in the first post are broken) but the location where this bracket attaches on most shells does not have much clearance, if any at all, between the shell and the motherboard. Fitting a bolt head with washers might be difficult without thinning the shell out in the area. Rivets require a lot less clearance for installation, one of the reasons I believe it was done with rivets in the original packs.
Again not trying to sway your decision because in the end your going to do what you want but I don't want you to be afraid of going the rivet route. You have gathered a large amount of quality pieces and have giving your pack build some great attention to detail and this, in my opinion, is a place you don't really need to skip out on one of those details in your pursuit of what will be a really nice GB1 hero pack.
Excited to see the rest of the build
That's crazy!!! Lucky I held my spot despite all the delays I've had, which is now 2 months behind the original start time (May). He's very kindly offered to come and meet me in London to hand them over to me personally - such a thoughtful gesture, and I'm equally looking forward to meeting him and hanging out for the day!Venkman's Swagger wrote:Yaaayyyy! Glad you managed to snag some dude. They will really make your pack stand outThanks mate - it was a hell of a ride getting there but did it in the end!
barison82 wrote:Deffo mate. Can't wait to see them on your packVenkman's Swagger wrote:Yaaayyyy! Glad you managed to snag some dude. They will really make your pack stand outThanks mate - it was a hell of a ride getting there but did it in the end!
GohstTarp wrote:Great to see everything worked out for you to get your metal labels. They look nice!Thanks GohstTarp, I feel extremely fortunate to have gotten these, especially with the run coming to an end; it would be awesome if someone was able to take on the project from Joe and for them to be made available in the GBFans shop - I think that there would be an on-going demand for these.
Venkman's Swagger wrote:Deffo mate. Can't wait to see them on your packMe too. I'm itching for the build to get started big time
GB1 and GB 2 Uniform Build Thread: http://www.gbfans.com/community/viewtop ... =4&t=34828PssdffJay wrote:I have no experience in mould making but I'm wondering why he didn't just make a fibreglass jacket rather than so much silicone. Or did he do both?The shells are being made from Polyurethane, not fibreglass, not screen accurate I know but this material is equally as strong - but not brittle. They prefer working with this material, so that is probably the reason for the mould being the way that it is.
Venkman's Swagger wrote:Winner winner chicken dinner!! Exciting timesLol! They are indeed - more updates to follow soon [emoji4][emoji106]
doctor73 wrote:good build so far i have one of ben of kent last ever mk1 shells that im turning into gb2 at the momentCheers, that sounds cool [emoji4][emoji106] Very happy that I went with Ben for the build I must say...
GohstTarp wrote:Exciting to see things get started! Looking forward to the next updateThanks GohstTarp, the next update shouldn't be too long away now!
- By tommyb345Doug Keithley/sponge face/Ghostlab42 made a excell[…]
Did it come out today? Ugh the art is so bad tho[…]
How was it resolved?
- By Alphagaia
- By mrmichaelt
- By DarthNero