Homemade Reduced Weight Bar

[Jon1212]

This seems pretty surprising to me. Having that large single cutout in the middle and a reduced thickness and yours is about the same weight...seems like they should have gone about like you did to me. Having those stringers in between the cutouts really keeps the strength there as you measured.

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Tim,

It surprised me as well.

I have a patent pending on my design, and with any luck, I will become rich, and be able to afford to fly by private jet to the TN GTG on 12/03, and personally deliver a kick in the sack to @Mastermind.

 

[TimRD]

Tim,

It surprised me as well.

I have a patent pending on my design, and with any luck, I will become rich, and be able to afford to fly by private jet to the TN GTG on 12/03, and personally deliver a kick in the sack to @Mastermind.

Ah, every man's dream. Becoming independently wealthy to fund a cross country trip to deliver a blast in the cubes haha. Poor Randy.

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[Mastermind]

Tim,

It surprised me as well.

I have a patent pending on my design, and with any luck, I will become rich, and be able to afford to fly by private jet to the TN GTG on 12/03, and personally deliver a kick in the sack to @Mastermind.

What ever happened to that nut kick pic?

 

[Jon1212]

What ever happened to that nut kick pic?

I'm sure a few of the merry band of miscreants have it saved.

 

[Red97]

Try some 3m panel bond in the next bar. Or some bumper repair epoxy.

The panel bond may even add a good bit of rigidity to the bar.

Just some other options.

 

[plcnut]

I agree^^^ Panel bond is some amazingly tough stuff! I would think it would be great for this application.

 

[Jon1212]

I was just getting ready to order some of the Marine Tex material. Now I need to go so some more Technical Data reading....

 

[Red97]

I was just getting ready to order some of the Marine Tex material. Now I need to go so some more Technical Data reading....

Panel bond gets rock hard. If you apply it correct, even stays pretty shiny. Was solid black last time I used it. Only issue, it will not hold paint.

It is ment to glue steel parts together. Quarterpanels,bedside, door skins. Etc. If applied properly sheet metal will tear before the bond breaks.

 

[Jon1212]

Panel bond gets rock hard. If you apply it correct, even stays pretty shiny. Was solid black last time I used it. Only issue, it will not hold paint.

It is ment to glue steel parts together. Quarterpanels,bedside, door skins. Etc. If applied properly sheet metal will tear before the bond breaks.

Paint is overrated on guide bars.

 

[Jon1212]

@junkman I'm curious how durable the surface of the Marine Tex material is? Is there a sealant that is usually applied?

 

[weedkilla]

What sort of volume of epoxy did you use for the first bar?

 

[TimRD]

Paint is overrated on guide bars.

@Redbull661 saw some surprising (and good) results on a guide bar without paint during his oil test. When he removed the black paint from sprocket tip it was running way cooler.

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[Sty57]

What are you guys using for removing paint off your bars?

I've sanded them, takes a long time.
I've blasted them, but need to R&R the tip.

Has anyone used Aircraft Stripper without removing the tips?

 

[DSS]

What are you guys using for removing paint off your bars?

I've sanded them, takes a long time.
I've blasted them, but need to R&R the tip.

Has anyone used Aircraft Stripper without removing the tips?

I redneck it with a flap wheel on a 4.5" grinder. Not sure what grit but a fairly fine one. Just use a light touch. I've done quite a few

Flapwheel on a dremel for the fine tuning

 

[Sty57]

I redneck it with a flap wheel on a 4.5" grinder. Not sure what grit but a fairly fine one. Just use a light touch. I've done quite a few

I was thinking about them Chris. But was worried about the rivits.

 

[DSS]

I was thinking about them Chris. But was worried about the rivits.

That's where I use the dremel. Or sometimes I just leave the tip. Paint normally stays on the tips better than the bars for whatever reason

 

[DSS]

GB that started shedding five minutes in

Didn't bother with the divots

 

[Stump Shot]

@junkman I'm curious how durable the surface of the Marine Tex material is? Is there a sealant that is usually applied?

"Like a wedding prick."

 

[junkman]

@junkman I'm curious how durable the surface of the Marine Tex material is? Is there a sealant that is usually applied?

It is made to patch aluminum boats so it is waterproof ,has a shine if can make a form some how to pour the openings and let flow,it is sandable also if does not fill perfectly.n o sealant needed

 

[GoBigBlue1984]

I would use a water-jet to remove the material.

EDM wire machine.