wirejock
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My Mentor Dave Paule came up with the idea. All I did was change the concept on the clamps. The traditional Adel clamps put the stiffener off center and the leg fairings wouldn't fit. I know Adels can be bent but this was cheaper.
Buy two packs of these. Stainless cushion clamps. 11 for less than $5
Harrier Hardware 1.5-inch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CL55T1J?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
The dimensions in the photo are NOT diameters. They are the location of the new bend from the unbent end.
Using the measurements makes it easier to duplicate and make pairs. if you can measure and fabricate using diameters, knock yourself out. I'm not that smart.
Remove the rubber pad. Make a mark measured from the flat end according to the photo. Bend a little less than 90 at the mark. Shape the clamp round so the two ends come together. I used sockets to reshape them round. Just hold the clamp on a socket and tap, tap, tap. Center the tabs by placing the clamp in a vise and tapping it sideways. Clamp the ends together with a cleko clamp and drill the bolt hole. Cut off the excess. Clean up and replace the pad. Easy peasy.
Edit 11/12/2022
After removing the rubber pads, the top clamp was too big. It had to be removed and the others moved up. The move required one more clamp at the bottom. It was 3" from end to bend.
I ended up with one hole top and bottom both 1/2" from the end and 1/2" from the leg side edge. That leaves about 1/16" gap between the leg and the stiffener for safety and padding.
The other holes land where ever clamps fit best.
Buy two packs of these. Stainless cushion clamps. 11 for less than $5
Harrier Hardware 1.5-inch... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CL55T1J?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share
The dimensions in the photo are NOT diameters. They are the location of the new bend from the unbent end.
Using the measurements makes it easier to duplicate and make pairs. if you can measure and fabricate using diameters, knock yourself out. I'm not that smart.
Remove the rubber pad. Make a mark measured from the flat end according to the photo. Bend a little less than 90 at the mark. Shape the clamp round so the two ends come together. I used sockets to reshape them round. Just hold the clamp on a socket and tap, tap, tap. Center the tabs by placing the clamp in a vise and tapping it sideways. Clamp the ends together with a cleko clamp and drill the bolt hole. Cut off the excess. Clean up and replace the pad. Easy peasy.
Edit 11/12/2022
After removing the rubber pads, the top clamp was too big. It had to be removed and the others moved up. The move required one more clamp at the bottom. It was 3" from end to bend.
I ended up with one hole top and bottom both 1/2" from the end and 1/2" from the leg side edge. That leaves about 1/16" gap between the leg and the stiffener for safety and padding.
The other holes land where ever clamps fit best.
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