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  1. 08/26/2009, 05:49 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBC View Post
    Yes..............I could make this!
    I dont stock that size of steel which means i gotta buy a whole length to make one mount, then im left with what ever isnt used $$$$$$$
    Are you talking about thickness or other?

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    Scott, you can also lighten up the mount by drilling several 1inch holes in the plates....it will also assist with cooling of the compressor. I am keeping an eye on this thread and may mimic it as I have the same compressor.

    ????? Will the hose reach the front tires with it mounted there or have you replaced the hose with a longer one?
    The hose I have that came with the pump reaches, But I'll probably fins a different one. I need some bulkhead mounted speed connector and a real chuck rather than the Mickey Mouse screw on one that came with.

    I'm shooting for the ability of using the compressor without having to remove the spare tire or the cover thus, it will be wired, switched, protected and have a hose system that would blend in seamlessly.
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    Sounds cool Scott...I know you will take lots of pics of the process. Interested in how you will be switching it. Just leave the current switch on and then place another switch in line? Have you looked at where you will be powering it from? Keep in mind that these draw a lot of power and will blow the fuses to anything you tap into....so you may have to run a dedicated line.
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    fix for this problem is to run a relay so that it only pulls a few mA off the system... most of the power is ran off your battery, but is switched by an external source (switch, ignition, what ever you want)
    Quote Originally Posted by Triathlete View Post
    Sounds cool Scott...I know you will take lots of pics of the process. Interested in how you will be switching it. Just leave the current switch on and then place another switch in line? Have you looked at where you will be powering it from? Keep in mind that these draw a lot of power and will blow the fuses to anything you tap into....so you may have to run a dedicated line.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Moncha View Post
    Are you talking about thickness or other?



    The hose I have that came with the pump reaches, But I'll probably fins a different one. I need some bulkhead mounted speed connector and a real chuck rather than the Mickey Mouse screw on one that came with.

    I'm shooting for the ability of using the compressor without having to remove the spare tire or the cover thus, it will be wired, switched, protected and have a hose system that would blend in seamlessly.
    9" Tall 8" Wide I Stock 3/16" in 6" Wide.....The width on the upright bracket could only be 6" Wide with some fancy gusset fabin at the bottom and be plenty strong.
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    Quote Originally Posted by SBC View Post
    9" Tall 8" Wide I Stock 3/16" in 6" Wide.....The width on the upright bracket could only be 6" Wide with some fancy gusset fabin at the bottom and be plenty strong.
    Tim, I' not a welder/fabricator by trade, but I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express last night...

    How about welding two pieces of four inch stock together & grinding smooth, to make an eight inch wide piece? Or would that be prone to warp?

    Just thinkin' out loud...
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    Back on the original idea by ZEUS using a "Door Kick Plate" as raw material, I was able to find the following info:

    Source: www.WRhardware.com
    Telephone: 1-800-225-2517

    Pre-Cut sizes of Door Kick Plate available:

    8" x 26"
    10" x 26"
    12" x 28"
    14" x 28"
    16" x 28"
    18" x 28"
    22" x 28"
    24" x 28"

    Of special note, this particular company does offer "custom sizing" available by telephone; and will custom cut and sell the exact size Kick Plate needed from raw stock, thereby eliminating waste and reducing cost. This source is definately worth further investigation.
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  7. 08/27/2009, 07:02 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Riff Raff View Post

    Source: www.WRhardware.com
    Telephone: 1-800-225-2517
    Even outside of this topic, great find!
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  8. 08/27/2009, 09:26 AM #8
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    Scott,

    Success. I found a piece 1/8' aluminum in the scrap bin that's already bent.

    If the 9" height is not critical and you could live with 8" then I can actually get 2 out of this piece. If 9" is critical, I can only get 1.

    Guidance?

    Tom

    BTW, it already has a nice brushed finish (as long as I don't mess it up during the cuts)!!! May wanna contact the magnabra guy to see if you can get some of that edge guard stuff he uses - it'd give it a really finished look.
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