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jlaird · 04-15-2008, 04:07 AM

My two Viair compressors will be mounted on my frame which is 2x4x3/16 wall steel tubing. Do you think the compressors will stay put if I drill and tap holes in the 3/16 wall steel? I would be using the mounting brackets that come with the compressors? Just because I've read how these things vibrate, I'm not sure if I should come up with a beefier mounting solution. I would feel better if I could get a nut and bolt on them, but with the 2x4 tubing, I would have to drill an access hole to get at a nut.

Any thoughts?

04-15-2008, 04:07 AM	#1
jlaird Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: johnstown, NY Posts: 2,393	compressor mounting My two Viair compressors will be mounted on my frame which is 2x4x3/16 wall steel tubing. Do you think the compressors will stay put if I drill and tap holes in the 3/16 wall steel? I would be using the mounting brackets that come with the compressors? Just because I've read how these things vibrate, I'm not sure if I should come up with a beefier mounting solution. I would feel better if I could get a nut and bolt on them, but with the 2x4 tubing, I would have to drill an access hole to get at a nut. Any thoughts?



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