Will solder hold?

[mrsg]

Hi all, I am installing an electric fuel pump (will post when finished)
I want to create my own ground for it by soldering a bolt to the frame. I would weld it but i have no welder. I think it will hold.

Any opinions on this?

Thanks
Ray

[d3adeyes]

solder is very soft and has problems with water I don't think it would be your best option.

You could try some JB Weld it might hold up better or just go to your local muffler shop and have them do it shouldn't cost more then a few bucks

[xs650]

JB isn't a good conductor.

A simple solution is to use a terminal like this

on your wire and clamp it under any convenient screw or bolt that goes directly into the frame.

You can find them at autoparts stores in a variety of sizes.

The connection should be clean and paint free. A little kludgy, but you can use a toothed washer with it if you want to improve the connection


Toothed washers shouldn't be used on major structural joints.

[kuzikood]

just sand a lil paint from the frame and use a self drilling not self taping , sheetmetal screw into the frame they have a little drill looking thing on the end of the screw can be found at walmart home depo and etc theyre cheap and effective and simple one step opperation

[Rebel]

The above advice looks good. Solder, unless you have a propane torch and would use silver solder, really does not have the needed strength to stay for a long time.

[mrsg]

k, i will wire it to an existing ground.

Thanks all

[usfmarine]

Jun 18, 2009 10:54:19 GMT -5 xs650 said:

JB isn't a good conductor.

A simple solution is to use a terminal like this

on your wire and clamp it under any convenient screw or bolt that goes directly into the frame.

You can find them at autoparts stores in a variety of sizes.

The connection should be clean and paint free. A little kludgy, but you can use a toothed washer with it if you want to improve the connection


Toothed washers shouldn't be used on major structural joints.

Hey Ray, I did exactly what XS recommended above, it works perfect and hasn't budged a millimeter since I installed it 4 months ago.

[Rebel]

good advice is universal

[Montanaborn]

When I was redoing and/or relocating some of my grounds to the frame this was my solution:

Ground the paint off the frame where I was going to install a ground.
Drilled and tapped a hole in the frame; went with 1/4-20.
Installed a nut on the bolt, screwed the bolt in the tapped hole and tightened the nut down.
Used JB Weld to hold the nut in place and removed the bolt after it was dry.
Resulted in a good ground with plenty of threads to hold a bolt for a good tight ground.