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zimflux
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 Posted: Wed Jun 18, 2025 9:22 am Post subject: heater box mounting tabs |
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Someone was in there before me, and I have two that are broken and missing. These are the tabs that hold the screws to the front body. Has anyone fabricated them?
Thank you!
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jlrftype7
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 5:42 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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Picture or two would help- this way even if someone hasn't done the job before, they might have a great idea on how to go about a repair for you once they've looked the situation over. 
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Thu Jun 19, 2025 10:53 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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If you mean these:
I could see using or fashioning a key-shaped washer or similar:
Cut a small slot in the side of the heater box (right where the broken plastic tab is), insert the tab of the new washer & mount the heater box back in place with the original bolt…prob’ly better than new!
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dhaavers
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| Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2025 9:17 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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Yep, we’re talking about the same thing. What ya thinking, what you gonna do?
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zimflux
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 7:40 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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Yep, we’re talking about the same thing. What ya thinking, what you gonna do?
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I suppose I can try to build something up with ABS sheet and ABS glue or a metal L bracket. I was hoping to find other examples, but in searching, I couldn't find anything.
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zerotofifty
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:00 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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Bend some aluminum or steel sheet into an angle shape and the screw it to the plastic box.
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shagginwagon83 
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| Posted: Mon Jul 07, 2025 8:07 am Post subject: Re: heater box mounting tabs |
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This would be very easy to model and 3D print some generic L brackets to adhesive to the existing box.
If it was me I would just call Bus Lab up and ask them how much for a new used heater box.
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