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Old 25th June 2012, 07:40 PM
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anyone got any offcuts of oval tube and 45 dia tube for making the headlamp brackets with?
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Old 25th June 2012, 08:44 PM
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I have found that the old type plastic cheap chairs that are used in canteens etc have oval steel legs which is ideal for the headlight brackets.
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Old 25th June 2012, 10:38 PM
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Ive just squeezed some round tube like others on here, not turned out so bad!!
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Old 25th June 2012, 11:02 PM
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I used some oval tube off an old shopping trolley that i retrieved from a ditch.

I even use the castor for build dolly, which is now been used by Baz-r

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Old 25th June 2012, 11:32 PM
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I just used leftovers from top wishbones, don't see what's the big deal with the oval profile.
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Old 26th June 2012, 10:48 AM
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Same here-I salvaged the old pipe when we had a new gas meter fitted

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Old 26th June 2012, 01:07 PM
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i managed to blag myself some tubing today from school. i might try and crush it to oval in the vice but if it looks rubbish then i'll just keep it round.
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Old 26th June 2012, 01:13 PM
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wouldnt crushing it , weaken it???... just a thought...
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Old 26th June 2012, 01:19 PM
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i think others have crushed it (or squeezed it gently?). how strong does it need to be really
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Old 26th June 2012, 02:10 PM
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back support off of an office chair for me. and some old brake caliper pistons for the lamps to bolt up to.
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