Need help hanging e-track in trailer
Hi, I'm new here. I have a 10 foot cargo trailer. It's one with a thin aluminum exterior and very thin panel walls. Every couple of feet, it's got these aluminum (steel?) beams. I want to instal...
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^If it’s a steel frame (the frame is like 1” or 1-1/4” tubing, right?) then self tappers will hold well all on their own. And no need to pad it out with a 1x4 that you could put more screws into.
If the tappers are too long, with the drill bit end, either predrill with drill bit or drill holes with self tappers until they just start to thread and then cut the ends off and reinstall.
Or if you have to do a lot of them and can’t get the right length tappers then use a drill and the right length hardened coarse thread screws.
For the oopsies on the outside, remove the screws if you want and add a couple of the same screws maybe stainless steel just screw them in from the outside to plug the holes.
Dab of caulking or rtv behind the screw beads if you’re worried about moisture at all.
If the tappers are too long, with the drill bit end, either predrill with drill bit or drill holes with self tappers until they just start to thread and then cut the ends off and reinstall.
Or if you have to do a lot of them and can’t get the right length tappers then use a drill and the right length hardened coarse thread screws.
For the oopsies on the outside, remove the screws if you want and add a couple of the same screws maybe stainless steel just screw them in from the outside to plug the holes.
Dab of caulking or rtv behind the screw beads if you’re worried about moisture at all.
