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Old 07-26-2008, 07:00 PM
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Default Re: OVERSIZED TUBING solved

Be careful using straight U bolts on an aluminum frame... they will eventually tear through the frame with the vibration.

I have a design here that will distribute the loading over a larger surface area, preventing metal fatigue in these newer (thinner and lightweight) aluminum frames:


I'll post some photos of the finished product in a few minutes. Just finished them about 30 minutes ago.
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