Ghosbusters Proton pack build problem

[TheNerdyDad]

I have been on multiple forums and I can't seem to figure this problem out. I have seen a lot of gatekeeper communities where there are specific answers and tricks about a proton pack assembly that people don't want to give away and I am hoping that this site's community is different.

I have my shell completed. I have my metal Motherboard. How do I connect the two? I have looked at using angle "L" shaped brackets, but after I connected them to the metal board, I can't figure out how to connect them to the shell and still have access when I need it?

I started making this pack about 3 years ago and my biggest help on this stopped all contact because I didn't want to vote for whom he wanted as President. So now I am stuck with searching the internet for my answers like a detective searching for Cuthuluh Mythos.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[abaddon5]

Tap out the brackets with 1/4-20 tap and attach it with bolts.

 

[evlares]

sorry these are so dark, but i think you will get the picture

 

[TheNerdyDad]

These are awesome pictures and thank you for the response. So you don't need a nut or bolt on the other end of the screw? Does the pack then just stay "on" or connected through the friction of the screws in each bracket then?

 

[sapper36]

No the L Brackets are threaded when you TAP them

 

[pchrisbosh1]

Attaching motherboard to pack shell w/pics - GBFans.com This Tutorial by Kind2311 will help you also. 4 L brackets in the correct locations one side on all four brackets is riveted to the aluminum motherboard with two pop rivets each and then drill and tap 1/4-20 once in each bracket for the shell to attach to using 1/4-20 socket cap screws....no need to bolt as the L-Bracket acts as the bolt since it's tapped. Follow the tutorial to your liking and you should be good to go!

 

[TheNerdyDad]

Awesome! Thanks everyone for the replies. I'll stop by Ace to get the Tap tool and work on this next week.