leitmotif
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Looking for some hands on user's experience setting steel bolts into steel using powder actuated gun.
The PLAN
1. Set chiller into place and get lined up.
2. Shoot fastener thru the "bottom flange" of chiller frame and into steel support frame
3. Place nut and torque
I think 3/8 - 16 (National Coars) should suffice with about 10 on two sides of chiller on about 8 inch centers.
Chiller bottom flange is sheet metal approx 1/16" thick. Steel foundation / frame is 1/2" thick.
Problems I fear
1. If I shoot thru both the chiller frame and into the steel foundadion I will anchor the chiler with just the bolt (shank size that goes into the steel frame is approx 0.2 inch and bolt size is 3/8")
2. If I read Hilti catalogue correct I can only torque these up to 10 foot lbs WITH max recommended penetration.
3. I may not be able to shoot anchor in at a 90 degree angle due to constructin of chller frame so this may all be for naught.
Will of course consult Hilti next week.
QUESTIONS
Does anyone know of system that will shoot larger bolts?
What is your field experience
Should I go this way?
Would I be better off with using a stud weldor
OR do I really gotta drill all them damn holes?
Dan Bentler
The PLAN
1. Set chiller into place and get lined up.
2. Shoot fastener thru the "bottom flange" of chiller frame and into steel support frame
3. Place nut and torque
I think 3/8 - 16 (National Coars) should suffice with about 10 on two sides of chiller on about 8 inch centers.
Chiller bottom flange is sheet metal approx 1/16" thick. Steel foundation / frame is 1/2" thick.
Problems I fear
1. If I shoot thru both the chiller frame and into the steel foundadion I will anchor the chiler with just the bolt (shank size that goes into the steel frame is approx 0.2 inch and bolt size is 3/8")
2. If I read Hilti catalogue correct I can only torque these up to 10 foot lbs WITH max recommended penetration.
3. I may not be able to shoot anchor in at a 90 degree angle due to constructin of chller frame so this may all be for naught.
Will of course consult Hilti next week.
QUESTIONS
Does anyone know of system that will shoot larger bolts?
What is your field experience
Should I go this way?
Would I be better off with using a stud weldor
OR do I really gotta drill all them damn holes?
Dan Bentler