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corsadonk
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16th Feb 11 at 19:08   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Yeah get the VX one off ebay. Like it says in the ad it's box section so is very strong. I haven't had any trouble with mine.

Buy cheap, buy twice
MarkSport
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16th Feb 11 at 19:30   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

quote:
Originally posted by alan-g-w

I'd be cutting the buckled side off and just replacing it with a bit of 4 or 5mm plate.


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alan-g-w
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16th Feb 11 at 19:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I meant stainless plate, didn't realise they were alluminium.

[Edited on 16-02-2011 by alan-g-w]
Gary
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16th Feb 11 at 22:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Can weld stainless to ally.

To be fair, it'd be cheaper to have a small fabricator knock you one up in mild steel.
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16th Feb 11 at 22:14   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I had a VX performance one,was great! also had a dbilas and that was even better!
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16th Feb 11 at 23:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Not one of mine. I use 3mm steel now way it would bend like that.

Would of thought the thread would stip before that even on an alloy one
Aerox-lad
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definately alloy bud made by flame one here as said. will have another go tomorrow as i'm off work again tomorrow cheers guys

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