My latest project

[bh.sprint]

Hello,

I took a split mould from a cast bumper bar and for the small bumper chopped two pieces out to create the smaller one. Unfortunately the mould has started to break so I don't think I'll get anymore out of it. ( I've managed to get three copies )

Brian H.

[lawriewhite]

Great idea, I didn't realize they were cast.

Made my first one yesterday, didn't like it so I binned it & just now made Mk11 !!

[Roger James]

Well done Brian, they look good on a Leader not fitted with panniers....Jess

[lawriewhite]

Turned up a pair of spacers & extension bars, cut & folded some 3mm alloy sheet to form a 'backing' bar.
Made the external cover, but didn't like it so did a second, this looks a bit better, sprayed it 2-pack silver & PU bonded it together, & bolted it up.
Made a logo & stuck it on. Although it does have bit of a radius, I still feel its too straight, & not too sure at the moment as to the look, I might
make up a pair of handed 'infill' panels since the little panniers are short at the rear.
Also have to turn a couple of shiny 'bullet' nuts to tart it up a bit!

[lawriewhite]

Been looking for some time for something to make a 'liner' for the tank-top-storage area, but nothing seemed suitable, then yesterday whilst trolling around Aldi, I saw a real cheapo floor mat, £6.00 for a 2 metre long piece, & it seemed perfect for the job, a bit stiff so will stay in shape, only about 3mm thick, ribbed matting with a hard rubberized backing, back home I made card templates, then easily cut the mat with a sharp blade, went in rather nicely & should stop bits & pieces from falling down the insides & also looks sorta 'clean' in there, & enough to make several from 1 mat.
comes in dark blue, brown, I chose the light grey & it kept it all nice & bright in there!!

[bh.sprint]

Hi,

The locker liner looks very good , it certainly males it brighter. The originals were made of mill board about 1.2 m/m thick , coloured grey/brown but after a year or two they looked much darker.

Brian H. ps the leaf blew under the garage door as I took the picture

[lawriewhite]

Wow! NOW you show me!!
Thanks for that, & looking at yours, mine don't seem that far out, & due to the 'hardness' of the mat & hard rubber backing, it wouldn't fold along
the bends, so I penciled in the lines & whacked them with a 3" bolster & hammer, & it formed the sharp fold-lines!

[lawriewhite]

Well boys & girls, I think that near enough it, done, aren't they 'orrid things to work on, typical old brit having to remove 5 bits to get at one type of thing, but I HAVE enjoyed it, all the more because of the expert help & advice from all you knowledgeable people, so many thanks for that.
Said i'd never do another after selling of 15 or so a few years back, I'm currently back up to 9 again!! Ho-hum.
Looking for something else already.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/d3tysuax47d3o ... d.mp4?dl=0

[Eero.Korhonen]

That is looking so good Lawrie!
Br, Eero