Getting Started
Tools required for assembly:
Allen Key - 1/8"
Optional tools that may be needed:
Dead blow hammer
General Notes
The following instructions are the recommended method for assembling this product. The Tube Plug is designed to be a flexible product to work in many situations so teams may find an alternate assembly method that better fits their design.
Blue Loctite (McMaster P/N 1004A12) is recommended on all bolts that thread into a tapped hole.
Hole Spacing
All holes on the .75” tall sides of the Tube Plugs are .5” from the end of the tube and have .5” spacing between holes. It is recommended to drill these holes using a CNC machine or other hole drilling fixture. If holes are drilled by hand, increase the drilled hole diameter to account for any inaccuracies.
Fastening Options
The Tube Plugs are designed to be secured into tubing using #10-32 x 3/8” L BHCS but these can be substituted for many other fasteners that teams use. A light weight alternative to bolts is to drill the holes out for a 3/16” rivet. Alternately, for a heavy duty connection, the holes can be drilled and tapped to 1/4"-20.
All the holes can be used if desired. The recommended minimum is four fasteners in the front face and two fasteners, if possible, on two opposing side faces.
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