I did, but used wood simply because I had the scraps lying around to do the job (even one of the "U" clamps holding the braces to the rack itself is hand made from scrap). And having done so, I found the wood very easy to work with using self tapping screws, and it's plenty strong for my uses, since almost all the stress is in compression. I'd use metal angle braces were I to build for longer distances.
On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 8:33 AM, JohnS <[email protected]> wrote: > Have you considered aluminum or steel angle in place of the wood, now that > you know what works? > > JohnS > > > On Monday, August 29, 2016 at 10:24:30 AM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >> >> Thanks. I am very pleased not only with the real world capacity, but also >> with the bikes stability (minus bags hanging from the bar), and the quick >> on and off solution. >> >> I bet that under such loads the rear rack would rather quickly break >> under long distances -- I can't find any officially listed capacity, but >> I'll bet it's less than 50 lbs. >> >> I may go back and refashion the wooden braces and basket floor, having >> rather gouged the originals up by trial and error assembly (process known >> technically as 3D trial and error design). Anyone have a spare 2X4? >> >> On Mon, Aug 29, 2016 at 8:10 AM, JohnS <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Very impressive Patrick, both the load caring capacity and the quick >>> on/off of the rack. Simple and effective, can't ask more. Thanks for the >>> update. >>> >>> JohnS >>> >>> >>> On Sunday, August 28, 2016 at 3:36:11 PM UTC-4, Patrick Moore wrote: >>>> >>>> Forgot to mention that I've installed bolts backward through the >>>> dropout holes and, for the stay bosses, drove in bolts and cut off the >>>> heads. Using dome nuts and an allen driver, I can remove the unladen rack >>>> in 1 minute and install it in 2 minutes. >>>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>> Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>> an email to [email protected]. >>> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >>> Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>> >> >> >> >> -- >> Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. >> By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. >> Other professional writing services. >> http://www.resumespecialties.com/ >> www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ >> Patrick Moore >> Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten >> ************************************************************ >> **************************** >> *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a >> circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and >> individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu >> >> *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the >> world revolves.) *Carthusian motto >> >> *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart >> >> *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle >> >> >> -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "RBW Owners Bunch" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- Resumes, LinkedIn profiles, bios, and letters that get interviews. By-the-hour resume and LinkedIn coaching. Other professional writing services. http://www.resumespecialties.com/ www.linkedin.com/in/patrickmooreresumespec/ Patrick Moore Alburquerque, Nouvelle Mexique, Vereinigte Staaten ************************************************************************** ************** *The point which is the pivot of the norm is the motionless center of a circumference on the contours of which all conditions, distinctions, and individualities revolve. *Chuang Tzu *Stat crux dum volvitur orbis.* *(The cross stands motionless while the world revolves.) *Carthusian motto *It is *we *who change; *He* remains the same.* Eckhart *Kinei hos eromenon.* (*It moves [all things] as the beloved.) *Aristotle -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "RBW Owners Bunch" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/rbw-owners-bunch. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
