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Locost-type request please
Browser - 2/6/06 at 04:51 PM

Being as I'm an inveterate cheapskate I resent paying £60 for summat I can make meself, especially if it isn't a device requiring rocket science-levels of technological understanding!
So, does anyone own a towbar-mounted bike rack, the sort with the bracket that bolts between the towball an it's mounting plate? If so, could/would they take a couple of piccies and jot down some dimensions (including tube sizes & gauges) so's I can 'ave a bash at fabbing one up please?
Cheers


stevec - 2/6/06 at 05:08 PM

Why not go down Halfrauds and take a tape measure and a camera.


Browser - 2/6/06 at 05:10 PM

Why didn't I think of that Don't they tend to keep theirs boxed?


stevec - 2/6/06 at 06:40 PM

Open the box and say you want to see the size and quality. But I bet they have one on display.


rusty nuts - 2/6/06 at 06:48 PM

If I can find it I may have one going very cheaply. Only used once. will look tomorrow if your interested


pewe - 2/6/06 at 06:57 PM

Browser give me 20 mins to work out how to scan and post a sketch and I'll let you have the dimensions from mine.Cheers, Pewe


Browser - 2/6/06 at 07:28 PM

Thanks Rusty Nuts, would deffo be interested as long as it'll take four bikes.
Thanks Pewe, please send 'em incase Rusty can't find his rack (oo-er missus!)


rusty nuts - 2/6/06 at 07:38 PM

Will go up into the loft tomorrow and find it for you . If it's any help hope to go to the Peterborough locost meet in Thorney on Monday


rusty nuts - 4/6/06 at 05:52 PM

Managed to find the rack but not the mounting, have got another plate to fit between the ball and the towbar that would need 2 small bits of angle welded on . Still hope to go to locost club meet tomorrow , will need directions or postcode if you still want rack .


rusty nuts - 4/6/06 at 05:58 PM

Browser ,you have u2u


Browser - 5/6/06 at 11:20 AM

You have one back mate


Browser - 5/6/06 at 09:21 PM

I've now got meself a bike rack, courtesy of Rusty Nuts. Might I take this opportunity to say that he's a top bloke and I'd recommend dealing with him to anybody.