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Old Mar 13, 2017 | 11:54 PM
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Yeah. And the stock grommet is weird and just connects to the speedo cable

Hole is 30mm if anyone is curious
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Those kind of plastic plugs suck and won't seal. I think they are meant for furniture feet at the ends of square steel tubing legs.
Try caplugs, I think, ask them for a free sample for sadfab.

If that's a no go, how about 2 small plates with some sealant, a hole in each, a screw and a nut.

Do you want a grommet or just to seal the hole?
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I'll probably pass some wires through. I can always just use some duct tape too.

I was going to try cap plugs.
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I would also try a huge grommet since the corners are round.
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Actually a huge grommet would probably work
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 12:39 AM
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Ugh that's something I need to do, plug my firewall holes. Keep on forgetting about that. Copied you and bought a square plug.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 12:41 AM
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Faaaack. You guys post too quick. Whatever, it was like a dollar
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 12:43 AM
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I didn't buy that one. Didn't like the plastic bit. currently looking at this

https://www.mcmaster.com/#9565K29

Want to go in halvsies? Its a pack of 50 and i sure as hell dont even need 25
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Wait those are plastic too. damn it.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 12:44 AM
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Still just foot for tubing.
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 12:45 AM
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https://www.mcmaster.com/#9600K524

I think those should fit. Hole is 30mm square. Which is like just over a 1-5/8 circle.
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Canceled my massive $1.67 order lol, took a second look and realized they wouldn't seal at all
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You want one of those push in plugs? or 2? I'm going up to seattle next week. can drop a few off.
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Could probably make them square enough haha
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Yeah sure, I'll go halfsies or halfsies plus whatever you want for dropping them off
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How about butchering a speedo cable?
I bet the local pick n pull, yer part or whatever has some cool solutions in some different cars firewalls.
How about 2 plates with sealant, 4 small holes for screws and a big hole in the center for a round grommet of your choice. It would need to be thick, I am thinking a junk yard again.

A round grommet with 4 wires through it and a little sealant would work pretty well.

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Cool. Placed the order. I'll text you next week
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Originally Posted by sonofthehill
How about butchering a speedo cable?
I bet the local pick n pull, yet part or whatever has some cool solutions in some different cars firewalls.
How about 2 plates with sealant, 4 small holes for screws and a big hole in the center for a round grommet of your choice. It would need to be thick, I am thinking a junk yard again.

A round grommet with 4 wires through it and a little sealant would work pretty well.
I butchered a speedo cable. Didn't like how it turned out.
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Sounds good!
Old Mar 14, 2017 | 01:54 AM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
This is the speedo cable hole, and I need a grommet for it. Anybody know where to get a square grommet?
Dude, you own a TIG welder.

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