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luke11



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Stainless Steering Guard - Who's Interested
Ok, so for some time now i've been looking for a fully stainless stell steering guard for my defender with recovery eyes with no sucess. I've had plated ones and they always corrode and look cr*p, i've tried aluminium but they eventually oxidise and usually have plated brackets which again corrode and react with the aluminium. So with the help of our press shop i'm going to develop my own, fully stainless (probably 5 or 6mm plate with recovery eyes with spacers to suit the bow shackles and stop them twisting under load. All stainless fixings of course. Obviously the development and tweaking will take a little while but when complete would anyone else be interested? If you are let me know and i'll keep you ionformed when complete.

Other stainless protection accesories to follow.

Luke
Post #92618 4th Oct 2011 6:06pm
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JSG



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I like the idea - price would be a big factor though. John

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Post #92620 4th Oct 2011 6:09pm
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Small Clanger



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I'd be interested. Thumbs Up
Post #92625 4th Oct 2011 6:23pm
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bob neville



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And me depending on price Thumbs Up

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Post #92626 4th Oct 2011 6:31pm
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markb110



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I am sure that someone will correct me but i am not sure that stainless steel for the recovery points is a good idea as i am sure that stainless steal does not have the same tensile strength as plain steel.

Hence the aluminium guards on the market that have built in recovery eyes have steel recovery points that are in turn bolted to the chassis, the main plate then bolts to that.

Good idea in terms of the main plate in terms of looks - price might be the killer compared to what is available on the market.

Good to see someone thinking of something new

Good luck

Mark
Post #92661 4th Oct 2011 7:41pm
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LandRoverAnorak



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I'm pretty sure that you're right, Mark, Stainless is, for want of a more technical description, more brittle than regular steel and probably not ideal for this application unless significantly over-engineered.

For the same reason, I'm always surprised when I hear folks talk of stainless tow bar bolts. Darren

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Post #92677 4th Oct 2011 8:14pm
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BigRuss



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Not trying to Censored on anyone but this has been done already

http://www.entreq.de/products/protection/u...plate.html

Yes it is cheap at £370 Thud I'll have 2.

But from my experience with entreq there gear is well designed and built.

Now you may be able to make some cheaper ones but don't forget your not trying to cover the cost of running a business and utility bills if you buy the materials and do the work on your lunch break.

Mark,

There are many different grades of stainless steel so strengths vary but the norm is to use carbon steel for parts that need to be strong because it's cheaper.

But remember all stainless steel will still rust in the end Thumbs Up Russell
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Post #92685 4th Oct 2011 8:32pm
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mermoto



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Re: Stainless Steering Guard - Who's Interested
luke11 wrote:
Ok, so for some time now i've been looking for a fully stainless stell steering guard for my defender with recovery eyes with no sucess. I've had plated ones and they always corrode and look cr*p, i've tried aluminium but they eventually oxidise and usually have plated brackets which again corrode and react with the aluminium. So with the help of our press shop i'm going to develop my own, fully stainless (probably 5 or 6mm plate with recovery eyes with spacers to suit the bow shackles and stop them twisting under load. All stainless fixings of course. Obviously the development and tweaking will take a little while but when complete would anyone else be interested? If you are let me know and i'll keep you ionformed when complete.

Other stainless protection accesories to follow.

Luke


Hi Luke, I would also be interested as I am looking at the moment. I have a nice clean and sparkling 90 if you want someone to test one out and do the photographs Mr. Green


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Mermoto
Post #92688 4th Oct 2011 8:43pm
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XS Pete



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Just my luck! I spent ages looking for one with a stainless blade, couldn't find anything I liked, and went and bought the SVX one. Glad I did now as I really like the look of it.

Good luck with the design of the drivers side support bracket. Some of them aren't particularly well thought out requiring the removal of the radiator to get one of the bolts out that need to be removed. The SVX one has a large hole in the bracket which simply allows the pre-existing bolt head to poke through it.

Your picture above also reminds me that I've got a nearly new under ride protection bar and its spacer like that which need boxing up and putting on the bay.

Pete
Post #92705 4th Oct 2011 10:03pm
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Rozzer



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I'd like to go on the list please.

Paul
Post #92717 4th Oct 2011 11:46pm
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