Skybuck Flying wrote:
> Ok, putting a metal "clip" under the black plastic to reinforce it might be
> a nice idea...
> It would look like so:
> /\ <- screw ?!
> ----
> ||||
> /===|||| <- black plastic
> \===||||
> ------||||
> ^ ||||
> |
> metal clip ?! ;)
> I see two potential problems with this:
> 1. The metal clip might shoot out.
> 2. The metal clip might bend...
That's because you have it EXACTLY wrong. The metal clip goes on top
of the plastic, not under it. I would put it directly under the
screw, after bending the metal so it follows the contour of the
plastic under it (probably two bends, the first 20-45 degrees
downward, the second so the metal is vertical with the outer edge of
the plastic). The metal backs the plastic. Fill gaps with epoxy
putty if more strength is needed.
_____
_____| |_____ metal clip
/ | |
/ | |
/ screw
|
|
> Furthermore I don't think I have a metal clip that's that small and could
> fit... I might look around to see if I see something...
> Also I fail to see how the metal clip might be attached to the screw...
With a hole through it, of course. Why do you think, when you
suggested there might not be enough clearance, I answered that the
hole could be counterbored and a flathead screw used?
> However maybe a clip from a pepsi/fanta can might do the trick ?
You have an interesting thought process.
I'm talking steel, not aluminum, 1-2mm thick, like the kind used for
rear brackets of computer plug-in cards or the covers for unused slots
(the flat covers, not the ribbed ones). Also hardware stores and
hobby shops sell small pieces of steel, and stainless is stronger than
regular steel (and harder to cut and drill).
> Maybe "soldering" some thing wire to the metal clips might hold the metal
> clips in place... though I think it could break off...
You don't need to solder anything, and regular solder (i.e., not the
kind with high silver content that needs an oxygen torch to melt it)
is too weak.
As I said, you have an "interesting" thought process.
