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Danozeman

posted on 8/9/05 at 04:37 PM Reply With Quote
Tank straps.

How would using fabric tank straps be deamed on SVA?? Im thinking of using a couple of pieces of seatbelt type material bolted at each end to hold the tank down.

eg.









Obviously with some foam/rubber wrapped round the tank.
Would this be ok or a deffo fail?





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rusty nuts

posted on 8/9/05 at 05:34 PM Reply With Quote
Dont think I would chance it but I'm not sure about any regulations against them .
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Avoneer

posted on 8/9/05 at 06:21 PM Reply With Quote
Think it would fail as the fabric may deteriorate over time.

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indykid

posted on 8/9/05 at 06:52 PM Reply With Quote
afaik, mkindy7 has a very similar thing, with ladder lock fasteners to tighten it up. i assume it was on for sva, but i could be wrong.

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tom






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JoelP

posted on 8/9/05 at 08:24 PM Reply With Quote
seatbelt material shouldnt deteriorate with time!

What are you 'meant' to use? Im at exactly the same deadlock, and have been all year!






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MkIndy7

posted on 8/9/05 at 09:14 PM Reply With Quote
Yup Tom's correct, we've got exactly the same kind of strap and it was on for the SVA and it was never queried.

For our own piece of mind we had the straps sat socking in petrol for a few days with no ill effects.

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jonbeedle

posted on 9/9/05 at 01:34 PM Reply With Quote
Dan,
I made some straps from strips of aluminium with self adhesive foam stuck on and arranged them as in your photo, bolted front and back. I believe this is the preferred method. I have some offcuts if you want to use this method.
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Danozeman

posted on 9/9/05 at 04:33 PM Reply With Quote
Thanks chaps. Think ill get some aly to be on the safe side.. Just looking at that route as it was easiest and i have this stuff laying about.

[Edited on 9/9/05 by Danozeman]





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