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« Reply #225 on: January 07, 2014, 04:22:58 PM » |
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Dave, a steel "trailer" mudguard, suitably modified with skirts might just do the job, you can get 17" and even 18" types, so, give then a good "lookin' 'at", might just be what you need!! Morrag
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« Reply #226 on: January 07, 2014, 08:20:49 PM » |
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Thanks. It's not the mudguard itself that's the problem. It was the wired, rolled edges to the skirts that I messed up. Will try again with a plain folded over edge. Found a repro mudguard in the states..$425 + shipping + taxes.  That's about $400 + shipping etc. than I'm willing to pay. Still it's more fun to try to make something yourself. |
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« Reply #227 on: January 07, 2014, 08:33:48 PM » |
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Dave, I can't believe you could build anything ugly enough to be beaten to death with a hammer if you tried! If you get really stuck, I thoroughly recommend Darren at Brooklands Bodycraft in Oxford. http://brooklandsbodycraft.co.uk/index.htmlHe handmade the cycle guards on my Pop & my bike. They're aluminium with wired edges. |
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« Reply #228 on: January 07, 2014, 10:12:46 PM » |
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Oh I find it quite easy  Thanks for the link Andy, and I know he does good work, but I'm sticking with the, if I can't do it myself then it don't get done philosophy |
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« Reply #229 on: January 07, 2014, 10:20:37 PM » |
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Looks like a part made Origami swan to me.
I understand the philosophy entirely ol' chap.
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« Reply #230 on: January 08, 2014, 05:02:46 PM » |
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This one I didn't feel the need to smash up. Not perfect but good enough.
Rolled, wired, beaded, lower edge. Except I don't have any rolls so it's hammered. Top edge is folded over, more at the back than the front and will give a tapering step to the sides.
Had to apply a little heat to straighten things up a bit.
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« Reply #231 on: January 08, 2014, 08:17:49 PM » |
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« Reply #232 on: January 09, 2014, 04:54:19 PM » |
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Finished the other side the other side, welded it up and I managed not to turn it into a pretzel. Mounting brackets will have to wait of course.
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« Reply #233 on: January 09, 2014, 05:26:34 PM » |
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Fair play, you are a talented fellow
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« Reply #234 on: January 09, 2014, 09:46:46 PM » |
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Wow, that looks impossible to make
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« Reply #235 on: January 09, 2014, 11:17:37 PM » |
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« Reply #236 on: January 10, 2014, 10:01:37 PM » |
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Not making any more. My hands are cut to shreds. I hate sheet metalwork. Looks better in the pic than reality and will need a skim of filler in places, to cover the hammer marks etc. Main thing is I'm really happy with the shape. Even if I don't use the girders this mudguard is going on the trike. Being longer and wider at the rear will stop A lot of crud hitting the rad.
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« Reply #237 on: January 10, 2014, 10:52:19 PM » |
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« Reply #238 on: January 15, 2014, 10:28:56 AM » |
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superb works ON am constantly amazed by what you make  . |
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