Benson-1215 wrote: ↑Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:58 pm
If you have problems cutting it give me a shout i put it up on a milling machine to help a ABR out.
I am sure i have a set of Radius gauges in the garage if you want a lone.
the other tips mark it out with engineers blue or use a 1-1 scale auto cad drawing to mark your centres out If you want an A3 template let us know. and to get a good finish draw file all edges.
AND REMEMBER THE ENGINEERS LAW MEASURE TWICE CUT ONCE.
PS good luck
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"Where to mount as I think it’s a bit too far back?"
A rule of thumb that I learnt about 30 years ago is that, from a weight distribution point of view, it is best to add any extra weight as close to the rider's footpads as possible - weight added low down and central to the bike will have the least affect on handling (and conversely, weight added to a top box maximises handling affects). Obviously, that isn't practical for most people, so you will have to decide what compromises you need to make. Do you carry a pillion? Do you ride the sort of terrain where sharp rocks will damage the bottom of the panniers? etc etc.
"Do I just use any old metal paint for ally?"
You will need to use a special primer for Aluminium - Etch Primer. Then use paint which is compatible with the primer you have used. Where you find the primer, you should also find paint to go with it. If you have any problems finding it, try a Land Rover specialist - the traditional Defender-type Landy's have aluminium alloy body panels (and I think also Range Rover classics, but not 2nd generation Range Rovers onwards).
To be honest if you want it painting
Check the price of the etch primer
The undercoat you want
Your top coat
And wonder if it’s worth it
I personally wouldn’t bother unless you do a bloody good job it will look like a dogs dinner
Just go to any local small powder coating place and give them the £20 or whatever they want
my racks cost me a tenner
If you do get it powder coated make sure you are happy with it first because if you want extra holes or want to trim it back or anything you will f@@k the Finnish up and let the weather get under the coating
HTH
Rederic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:45 am
To be honest if you want it painting
Check the price of the etch primer
The undercoat you want
Your top coat
And wonder if it’s worth it
I personally wouldn’t bother unless you do a bloody good job it will look like a dogs dinner
Just go to any local small powder coating place and give them the £20 or whatever they want
my racks cost me a tenner
If you do get it powder coated make sure you are happy with it first because if you want extra holes or want to trim it back or anything you will f@@k the Finnish up and let the weather get under the coating
HTH
I don’t know what area You are in
but there will be someone on here local to you who might be able to recommend somewhere
There are plenty in the north west
When I have had small jobs done when I am working away
I just put powder coating near me
The other option is Hamerite and just keep on top of it
A nice bike that I would want the same colour as the yellow on it
And put some white stickers on it
You could also just polish it satin
Rederic wrote: ↑Thu Apr 26, 2018 10:49 am
I have just had another look at your photo
And I would polish it
Nice looking bike
I found a place in Bristol near to my work called RPA powder coating. he can do it for 20 ish quid and said he may ab able to improve some of my filing. (my files seem too corse to get a good finish on the plate)
