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maskell01

posted on 9/2/10 at 05:59 PM Reply With Quote
supports for front wheel arches!

Hi-de-hi one and all,
the task for this weekend 's as above really,the front wheel arches!
what what size steel have you used?
was thinking of using tube for prettiness then flattening it down for the support section!
what size would suitable?

many thanks in advance!

Aaron






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BenB

posted on 9/2/10 at 06:10 PM Reply With Quote
Mine are 5mm thick steel bar. Difficult to bend initially but sure aren't going to break...
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splitrivet

posted on 9/2/10 at 07:08 PM Reply With Quote
Ive used tube, conduit as a matter of fact only cos I had a length handy and the steel place was shut. Didnt feel the need to flatten it just drilled it and rivnutted the mudguards to the mount, makes for a strong mount, strong enough to sit on my front mudguards and I'm a big lad.
Cheers,
Bob





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David Jenkins

posted on 9/2/10 at 07:23 PM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by BenB
Mine are 5mm thick steel bar. Difficult to bend initially but sure aren't going to break...


I used 5mm steel bar - they broke, eventually...






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