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Postby D. Tillery » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:18 am

Anyone know how to roll your own? OOPS! Did I say that?


You can roll your own (fenders) with an English Wheel. You can find them on ebay under Metalworking Equipment but they are not cheap. But they hold their resale value so you could probably "rent" one.

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Postby steve wolverton » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:37 am

Nice and Cheap:

http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=346342

I might just order these until I have time to glass my new ones.

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Postby TonyCooper » Fri Dec 31, 2004 11:51 am

steve wolverton wrote:Nice and Cheap:

http://www.boatersworld.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=346342

I might just order these until I have time to glass my new ones.

Steve


Those look exactly like the style used on CampInn standard models. They prefer them due to the lack if paint failure vs all the chipping on the metal fenders.

I personally bought a pair of galvinized steel fenders from Northern Tools. I will probably powder coat them to match the aluminum skin.
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Postby SteveH » Fri Dec 31, 2004 12:58 pm

From the above posted site:

Designed for 8'' or 12'' normal profile tires. 7 3/4''W x 5''H x 21''L.


Carefull, those fenders are for small tires/wheels only. they won't work on anything bigger than 12" wheels.
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Postby steve wolverton » Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:44 pm

SteveH - I'm using 12 wheels and they were a bit small for what I needed. I ordered these tonight instead:

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=6970&productId=328018&R=328018

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Postby Jiminsav » Sat Jan 01, 2005 10:28 pm

what i'm thinking of doing is getting a old galvinized wash tub and cutting it in half and using that for fenders..now thats cheap 8)
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Postby SteveH » Sat Jan 01, 2005 11:20 pm

Steve,

Those look like they will work. :)

Jim,

If you want cheap, how about using a 55 gallon drum for fender material? :thinking:
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Postby Jiminsav » Sun Jan 02, 2005 12:16 pm

well SteveH, first of all, 55 gals drum isn't as big around as my tires, and they rust...ewww..washtubs are galvinized.. :D
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Postby Eric Adams » Sun Jan 02, 2005 11:47 pm

Jiminsav wrote:what i'm thinking of doing is getting a old galvinized wash tub and cutting it in half and using that for fenders..now thats cheap 8)


Gonna leave the handles on??? :lol:
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Postby SteveH » Mon Jan 03, 2005 8:04 am

55 gals drum isn't as big around as my tires, and they rust...ewww..washtubs are galvinized


Jim,

I guess you have to choose your own poison. Steel will rust, granted, but it can be cleaned, brushed and painted. Galvanized won't rust, except where you cut it, but paint won't stick to it very well. :thinking:

Ever thought about a PLASTIC 55 gallon drum? ;)
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