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Postby RayD » Mon 21.04.2008, 20:32

Ade It might be better to quickly change your @ and . for AT and DOT in your email address. In the interests of Spam. Go to edit...

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Postby Enright » Mon 21.04.2008, 21:56

I spoke to Ade on the phone, and we agreed that in the interests of his security it would be best for me to remove the personal details.
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Postby Ade » Mon 21.04.2008, 22:01

Thanks for your concern it was a bit stupid. Profile is now updated.

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Postby mikeydude » Tue 22.04.2008, 01:02

Enright wrote:OK I've made enquiries, and my contact has some brand new 5mm.
He's quoted me £25 for it - I honestly have no idea if that's good, bad or indifferent (but it sounds a lot to me for a bit of plastic)!
Can you update your profile to include your location?
Then, if you want to go for it, we may be able to make the "LEC national courier service" work to our advantage. :wink:


Ah but polycarbonate iss not just a bit of plastic...it's the stongest plastic known to man!
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Postby dapinky » Tue 22.04.2008, 17:21

I'd say that was a reasonable price for a piece that sort of size.

I know how much we pay for riot shields!!!

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Postby Ade » Wed 23.04.2008, 10:19

Neil has very kindly offered to get the polycarb and i am going to meet him to collect it. I am preparing the frame to fit the poly. I am going to screw some u shaped alloy to inside the top of the frame and L shaped to the bottom inside the frame, (i think). I have rounded of the edges of the top piece to fit to the bend. It may take a few weeks before work can continue but will keep everyone up to speed. Just one thing i am a perfectionist so it may all just end in tears.
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Postby Ade » Thu 08.05.2008, 23:33

To-day I spoke to Andy at red.ltd who was very helpful beyond the call of duty and is shipping me a piece of polycarb at a price £20 including delivery. He put me on to a company called roofless bits who make wind stops in polycarb for MG. its worth a look. www.rooflessbits.co.uk they do,nt look to bad. It may help with ideas for any one wishing to make one.
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Postby Enright » Sun 11.05.2008, 22:12

Brilliant - really glad you got sorted out for such a good price Ade, and sorry my contact wasn't able to deliver in a timely fashion. Look forwards to seeing the pics of how it turns out.
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Postby Ade » Mon 12.05.2008, 21:20

Neil.
Thank you for all the effort you put into trying to get the poly it was appreciated. As it stands I will get the poly this week I already have a template made the exact size of the inner frame and have mounted some 6mm u channel to the under side of top bar, to slide the poly into. I will await delivery of the poly before I do any more work. I am taking photos as I progress and will try to post them when the job is complete. I am trying to decide to tint or not to tint the poly.

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Postby Ade » Thu 22.05.2008, 21:49

Finnished at last, check out the pic let me know what you think.
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Postby Enright » Thu 22.05.2008, 21:56

Wow, smart! 8)
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Postby Ade » Thu 22.05.2008, 22:01

The holes are to keep the air pressure down, the poly carb is fixed between two u shape channels which were screwed and bonded to the top and bottom bar. I would have done a write up but there are to many different types of windstop and the way I did mine may not suit other types, but anyone wishing to do the same I will be glad to help. I suggest polycarb is used you will know why when you peel off the protective backing. I,m off on holiday now my brain hurts.
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Postby Ade » Thu 22.05.2008, 22:08

Thanks for that Neil.
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Postby Ade » Fri 23.05.2008, 14:58

One more photo
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