cmfisher4
Promoted Users
I'm going to be replacing floors and sills on my TR4 and want to try cleco fasteners this time around. I've never used them, but they look like a much better solution than sheet metal screws. I'm just curious about their use.
Do I use the clecos as a precursor to my plug welds? In other words, should I drill cleco holes (and buy right-sized clecos) that match what I'm going to use for my plug welds (1/4-ish) and use that existing hole for my plug welds after pulling the cleco?
Or should I use them as just an attachment point, using 1/8" ones and then put the plug weld holes where I want them (like right next to the cleco so the panels are tightly joined there)? I would then go back and fill in any of the 1/8" holes as necessary.
Now that I type it out, I figure the first solution is not effective because I would lose the clamping force of the cleco if I pull it to then weld it. Given that, what size clecos would you recommend buying?
Thanks,
Chris
Do I use the clecos as a precursor to my plug welds? In other words, should I drill cleco holes (and buy right-sized clecos) that match what I'm going to use for my plug welds (1/4-ish) and use that existing hole for my plug welds after pulling the cleco?
Or should I use them as just an attachment point, using 1/8" ones and then put the plug weld holes where I want them (like right next to the cleco so the panels are tightly joined there)? I would then go back and fill in any of the 1/8" holes as necessary.
Now that I type it out, I figure the first solution is not effective because I would lose the clamping force of the cleco if I pull it to then weld it. Given that, what size clecos would you recommend buying?
Thanks,
Chris