Would anyone be interested in these???
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Originally Posted by Krinkov
CF ones will be $150, I can makes those with oil filter holes, I will also have one in CF and aluminum for those without X members, from what Ive seen on the cusco brace it looks like it will work with it, I'll confirm that though.
How thick is the cf? How many layers? And I can't tell from the pictures, is there a lip? If there is, can you make one on the back, too?
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Krinkov,
That's a little expensive and not necessarily the best alloy to use... (alloy 3003 is a general purpose alloy) but I guess if you are painting or powdercoating it will be OK.
I did just a quick search and you can get a sheet of 5052 Al (Corrosion-Resistant Marine-Grade) in 2' x 4' size for $50 (McMaster P/N 88895K66 for reference). I'm sure IMS can match that price or any other metal supplier.
I'd love to get a set of spec's/dimensions or a drawing if you can fax them to me, or I can PM you with a fax# or email address. I've been wanting to fab one of these for awhile and have never bothered to remove the plastic shield and make the measurements for making one out of aluminum.
Let me know if you need a laser/water-jet cutter because I've got a few guys here in the bay area that can bang this stuff out in no time and you only pay for time on the machine - the more parts you cut, the cheeper it gets.
-Steve
That's a little expensive and not necessarily the best alloy to use... (alloy 3003 is a general purpose alloy) but I guess if you are painting or powdercoating it will be OK.
I did just a quick search and you can get a sheet of 5052 Al (Corrosion-Resistant Marine-Grade) in 2' x 4' size for $50 (McMaster P/N 88895K66 for reference). I'm sure IMS can match that price or any other metal supplier.
I'd love to get a set of spec's/dimensions or a drawing if you can fax them to me, or I can PM you with a fax# or email address. I've been wanting to fab one of these for awhile and have never bothered to remove the plastic shield and make the measurements for making one out of aluminum.
Let me know if you need a laser/water-jet cutter because I've got a few guys here in the bay area that can bang this stuff out in no time and you only pay for time on the machine - the more parts you cut, the cheeper it gets.
-Steve
Originally Posted by Krinkov
um, I dont have a CAD file, but I'd be happy to give anyone the specs if they want to make thier own, though if you thijnk you can get them cut for "cheap cheap" you have apparantly never priced out 1/8" aluminum sheet
Heres what they sell the size you would need for one of these plates at one of the larger online metals wholesaler
https://www.metalsdepot.com/index.phtml
Heres what they sell the size you would need for one of these plates at one of the larger online metals wholesaler
https://www.metalsdepot.com/index.phtml
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sorry guys, Im not flaking on these, work just got crazy this week, I WILL have 4 of these in Aluminum ready to go by months end, 2 with subframe, 2 without, I will also hopefully have a couple in CF ready to go too,
The final price will be AL - $85 CF - $150
BTW drama, I think you may have misread, these will be in aluminum OR carbon fiber, not some crazy aluminum/CF composite, if such a thing even exsists
The final price will be AL - $85 CF - $150
BTW drama, I think you may have misread, these will be in aluminum OR carbon fiber, not some crazy aluminum/CF composite, if such a thing even exsists
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