Chequer plate panniers project to fit in rear racks...

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Chequer plate panniers project to fit in rear racks...

Post by Yoof » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:14 pm

Was a good day when my dad found 2m sq of ally chequer plate (5bar) in a skip! :D
Decided to have ago at making some panniers to fit in the MT500 rear racks.
So far I have gone through 5 cutting discs to cut out the peices, now to mock them up.
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Post by ZIP TIE » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:24 pm

Nice one :) keep the pictures coming.
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Post by jimmynomates » Tue Jul 19, 2011 12:31 pm

Looks good waiting to see the end product
nickp500 wrote:Was a good day when my dad found 2m sq of ally chequer plate (5bar) in a skip! :D
Decided to have ago at making some panniers to fit in the MT500 rear racks.
So far I have gone through 5 cutting discs to cut out the peices, now to mock them up.
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Post by Yoof » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:40 pm

Slight re design, the front bottom and back are no longer one peice as I couldnt get a decent bend. Each pannier is now made from 5 peices ex lid and corner strips.
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Post by ASHCROFT » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:47 pm

looking good nick, thats a good find as wouldn't be cheap to buy 2sqm hope it works out
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Post by Yoof » Tue Jul 19, 2011 2:49 pm

Indeed! Over £100!!!
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Post by dave120v » Tue Jul 19, 2011 3:51 pm

Hi Nick
They look good and robust keep the pictures coming
Just a suggestion when you put the boxes together finally put some silicone at all the joints it will keep them water proof and help to stop any movement in the metal

You may have thought about this already but hope you don't mind the suggestion

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Post by bth2bth2 » Tue Jul 19, 2011 4:05 pm

looking good nick...neat idea.looking foreward to the finished article.

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Re: Chequer plate panniers project to fit in rear racks...

Post by Yoof » Tue Jul 19, 2011 5:03 pm

dave120v wrote:Hi Nick
They look good and robust keep the pictures coming
Just a suggestion when you put the boxes together finally put some silicone at all the joints it will keep them water proof and help to stop any movement in the metal

You may have thought about this already but hope you don't mind the suggestion

Dave
Indeed, Iv'e got hold of some silacone/glue/sealent stuff for metal which should do the job, just mocking up at the moment. Think the neighbours are getting pissed off of the noise :?
They will also be lined with old thin camping mat.
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Re: Chequer plate panniers project to fit in rear racks...

Post by MT Pocket » Tue Jul 19, 2011 10:09 pm

I'm pretty sure I can get 4mm chequer plate for about £85 per 8x4ft sheet if ya need some.
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