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Old 2012.04.07, 06:31 PM   #13
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i started work on the bridge today. got the channel stencil work done and painted. i made a bent rod leg prototype.




turns out the bent rod i got from lowes, 1/8"x36" is about 8" to short to do what i want. the prototype is just the basic shape and features. the final leg needs additional bends to add rigidity to the frame and provide anchor points to the channel. anyone know where you can buy 1/8" steel rod at least 48" long? the jig works but is rather basic. it makes it very hard to get all the bends without twisting the frame. a good bench vise and some large pliers would plumb things up but i have neither. also still need to find the right clamps. i know they exist as i've used them before but can't find them anywhere. it's a throughbolt clamp with the clamp plate that has curved pockets on either end to hold wire flat to a surface.
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