Post by MaddRamm on Feb 25, 2003 19:59:43 GMT -5
Hey guys,
I am building a ghetto style tachometer for the XJ. I have a tach unit out of a dash and I want to build a little cup and stand for it to be in. What I was going to do was simply get some 22gauge aluminum and bend it around the tach face and pop rivet it to hold the cup shape. What I was wanting to do for the back is use tin snips to cut a circle to put in the back. I would like to neatly hold it in there by soldering it on there...sorta of a cheap ass weld.
Would this work? I have soldered plenty of electrical wires but I am wondering if this will hold? Does it matter if I use steel or aluminum sheet? I prefer the alum. cuz it is more pliable and lightweight, but I don't know if the two metals have different properties that would effect even a simple thing as just soldering to little pieces together....any advice for the metally challenged.
I am building a ghetto style tachometer for the XJ. I have a tach unit out of a dash and I want to build a little cup and stand for it to be in. What I was going to do was simply get some 22gauge aluminum and bend it around the tach face and pop rivet it to hold the cup shape. What I was wanting to do for the back is use tin snips to cut a circle to put in the back. I would like to neatly hold it in there by soldering it on there...sorta of a cheap ass weld.
Would this work? I have soldered plenty of electrical wires but I am wondering if this will hold? Does it matter if I use steel or aluminum sheet? I prefer the alum. cuz it is more pliable and lightweight, but I don't know if the two metals have different properties that would effect even a simple thing as just soldering to little pieces together....any advice for the metally challenged.
