A smallish bit of aluminium work, please

Wapping · Nov 2, 2008

Could any kind fellow fabricate me a piece of aluminium / light steel to fill this space on a 1200GSA, please?

I would like, please, to:

(a) Have it sprayed / anodised black.

(b) Have suitable small slots cut into the edge so that it can be held in place with cable ties.

(c) Have three holes cut into into it. I want to mount a 'BuMW type' socket and two Nippy Norman jump start cable sockets.

(d) Be shaped to clear the frame welds and the piece of frame reinforcing, making a neat and tidy fit.

If any anyone can help please PM me with price etc.

Many thanks,

Richard

Dusan · Nov 2, 2008

Hi Wapping

Hi Wapping, I have a mate who might be able to help you, he's working in Cambridge as a university technician, I'll ask if he can help, regards Dusan

Vern · Nov 2, 2008

If you can make one in card,then send it to me,I'll do the rest if that's any good to you

Give me a bell tomorrow about 12-2ish for a chat 01829 771040

Wapping · Nov 3, 2008

Vern said:
If you can make one in card,then send it to me,I'll do the rest if that's any good to you

Give me a bell tomorrow about 12-2ish for a chat 01829 771040

Excellent.

I thought a card template would be the way to go.

I will get it made out of stiff card and drop it into the post at the weekend.

Richard

harry · Nov 3, 2008

When you are doing this mod bias the hole for the socket slightly toward the front, otherwise it will foul the damper cover.
Don't ask how I know. Also, there is no good reason to have the plate fill the entire frame space.

Wapping · Nov 4, 2008

My thanks to all for their prompt replies tips and PM's.

I have chatted with Vern*, who has agreed to make me one up, from a template that I will provide. As Vern pointed out (and Harry confirmed**) it may require one or two trial runs to get it right. I will post up the pictures as we go along.

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*I have never met Vern but what a top man he sounded on the 'phone. :thumb2

**Thanks for the heads up about the clearance at the rear.

MMC · Nov 4, 2008

Wapping said:
*I have never met Vern but what a top man he sounded on the 'phone.

That'll be the same Vern who, two days before Christmas a couple of years ago, took the time to fabricate an aluminium hood for my 1100's headlight to stop it glaring off my newly Tobinated screen. The same Vern who then, on Christmas Eve, gave me a call to make sure I'd received the hood, that it fitted and that it was all OK. And the same Vern who flatly refused to take anything in payment for it!

What a proper Tosser.

(RIP) Kaister · Nov 4, 2008

why not make it out of card - then plywood - fit the sockets etc - paint it black - mount it up etc

see if it works - use it

get it made in super lightweight anodised aluminiumium later ?

Vern · Nov 4, 2008

Bilco is coming to the shed on Friday,and he,per chance, has a 1200,and I bet I can do an ally one before he susses it out :augie

Cardboard might not come into it :bounce1

Wapping · Nov 4, 2008

Vern said:
Bilco is coming to the shed on Friday,and he,per chance, has a 1200,and I bet I can do an ally one before he susses it out

Cardboard might not come into it

The Top man gets topper and topper.... :beerjug:

Sgt Bilco · Nov 5, 2008

Vern said:
Bilco is coming to the shed on Friday,and he,per chance, has a 1200,and I bet I can do an ally one before he susses it out

Cardboard might not come into it

Sgt Bilco · Nov 5, 2008

*I have never met Vern but what a top man he sounded on the 'phone. :thumb2

Richard, it`s better leaving it that way..... :hide

mumfy · Nov 5, 2008

Sgt Bilco said:
*I have never met Vern but what a top man he sounded on the 'phone.

Richard, it`s better leaving it that way.....

yes i compleatly agree he (vern) made me drop my 1150 the 1st day i had it

Wapping · Nov 8, 2008

Just heard from Vern..... Mk1 is on its way..... Cadcam drawn, laser cut... or so he tells me.... :augie

Anyway, top service....

Wapping · Nov 9, 2008

Awaiting the arrival of Vern's mk1 plate, I did some trial work using stiff card, just to see what a final version might look like and work any possible snags.

So far it seems OK.

One thing I did realise through making a mock-up was that it would be easier to place the edge of the plate behind the support struts of the frame and the curved infill of frame support. This will help to keep it in place.

Thanks to Harry for giving me the tip about not fouling the suspension unit's cover. I could see exactly what you meant.

Richard

sparkplug · Nov 9, 2008

..erm..

I'm really liking that... :thumb2

Might have a play with an 1150 version..

Vern · Nov 9, 2008

Oh that's right,move the feckin goal posts why don't you :blast

Wapping · Nov 9, 2008

Just as happy to see mk 1 - :beerjug:

darkhorse · Nov 9, 2008

Wapping said:
Just heard from Vern..... Mk1 is on its way..... Cadcam drawn, laser cut... or so he tells me....

Anyway, top service....

sounds expensive

Sgt Bilco · Nov 9, 2008

darkhorse said:
sounds expensive

Believe me it`s not....... :augie

A smallish bit of aluminium work, please

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