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I am going to try to make a skid plate for my 208tt. I got the plastic from a blue smooth 55 gallon barrel. I got it flatten out and have the middle part formed between the chain rails. I could use rivets but I was thinking of something I could take off easier. I found some elevator head bolts. Thinking 1/4-20 thread should be fine. I have 2 questions I was curious what you guys think.
The first one is I could put some long sections of flat stock along the bottom on the inside for the nuts. Probably something like 2" wide by 3/16th ish thick by how ever long needed. When they are on the inside sides use some huge flat washers. Flat stock would help strengthen the under carriage? is why I am thinking of that route. Maybe it wont help enough to notice though? What do you think on the flat stock idea? Or should I just use large flat washers on inside bottom too?
The second question is they have the normal square ones, some with tangs and some with ribs to grip the plastic. Here is what I am thinking on them....
---The square ones will work but how long before they strip the square hole out of the plastic? They seem to be the cheapest.
---The tang ones are expensive but look like they would work.
---The rib ones I'm not sure will flatten out enough into the plastic unless I heat them up or something. Price is mid grade it looks.
What do you guys think?
Any suggestions or comments? Here is a link to them so you can see what Im talking about. Thanks!
McMaster Carr elevator bolts
The first one is I could put some long sections of flat stock along the bottom on the inside for the nuts. Probably something like 2" wide by 3/16th ish thick by how ever long needed. When they are on the inside sides use some huge flat washers. Flat stock would help strengthen the under carriage? is why I am thinking of that route. Maybe it wont help enough to notice though? What do you think on the flat stock idea? Or should I just use large flat washers on inside bottom too?
The second question is they have the normal square ones, some with tangs and some with ribs to grip the plastic. Here is what I am thinking on them....
---The square ones will work but how long before they strip the square hole out of the plastic? They seem to be the cheapest.
---The tang ones are expensive but look like they would work.
---The rib ones I'm not sure will flatten out enough into the plastic unless I heat them up or something. Price is mid grade it looks.
What do you guys think?
Any suggestions or comments? Here is a link to them so you can see what Im talking about. Thanks!McMaster Carr elevator bolts
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