[cfiidon]

As a newbie builder I'm learning a lot. I didn't have a lot of info on installing a high pressure pump, so I decided to buy Vans pump and filter AND the install kit. Their web picture made it look like a lot of fabricated components.

I received it yesterday. Let's see... for an additional $85 I received a nine inch piece of aluminum angle, a two inch aluminum flange cut in half, two large adel clamps, a small drawing I need a magnifying glass to read, and three pieces of 3/8 aluminum tubing. Oh, and some screws, nutplates, and rivets. This is probably about 20-25 dollars in hardware (retail).

Don't get me wrong. Vans has a business to run. I'm just venting to make me feel better for being an idiot. Maybe it will help the next guy. Okay, back to the shop!!

 

[Ironflight]

Of course, now that you've found this web site, you'll know to ask for folks thoughts on such things before placing the order in the future - right? We've ALL been there.....

 

[cfiidon]

Post Purchase Thoughts

Now that I put the "kit" together, I realize that a small sheet of .063 rolled correctly with a couple of 90 deg flanges and I'd have been in business. Several possible methods, all secure, and much less expensive. Oh, what the heck, what's $85 in the big scheme of things, right? (wink,wink).