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Drain Hole Baffle

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by y2k-fxst, May 30, 2016.

  1. May 30, 2016
    y2k-fxst

    y2k-fxst Member

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    Not sure if they are available but, looking for some sort of baffle to put under the drain holes in the floor pans I built. Need something to help keep water/mud and dust from entering areas inside the Jeep while allowing water to exit like the OEM ones did. At least before a PO filled the originals with silicone!

    What I'm thinking about doing is taking some 5/8" OD x 1/2" ID tubing and making a mandrel out of some 1/2" rod with a 1/2" radius on it. then heat the tubing on the forge and hammering the tubing to match the radius of the shaft then splitting them down the middle and cutting them to 1" long.

    Just thought if someone knew of a solution I'd go with pre-made. I'm lazy and don't need to re-invent the wheel!
     
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  2. May 30, 2016
    Oldriginal86

    Oldriginal86 Member

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    How about a marine clamshell vent. google it. Available at Walmart. Might be easier than fabricating something.
     
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    y2k-fxst

    y2k-fxst Member

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    Well that's an idea, problem is they are quite a bit bigger than I need. If I could find something smaller that is weld-on it would be great!
     
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    Oldriginal86

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    They are available in many different sizes from 1/4" up to 3".
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

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    I cut a slit in the sheet metal then hammered the shape into it using a piece of hardwood on the back that I had cut a hole into in the right shape (IIRC I drilled a 3/8" hole into it at an angle). Had to anneal it a few times to get it stretched enough.

    H.
     
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