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stevegough

posted on 1/7/10 at 10:17 PM Reply With Quote
wanted: ideas for wiper bezel tube

Just got a set of "longer" mini wiper boxes from CBS to improve the angle the wipers make with the screen.

I now need two short lengths of thick - wall plastic tubing to make the bezels to produce the angle I need. This tube needs to be 28 / 30mm outside diameter and 15mm inside.

Or any other ideas would, of course, be gratefully received as always. Rescued attachment make-windshield-wiper-bezel-200X200.jpg
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stevebubs

posted on 1/7/10 at 10:32 PM Reply With Quote
Find plastic pipe with the outside diameter you need.

Cut copper pipe to length, and wrap with electrical tape until tight fit in above.

Add sikaflex to seal and solidify

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stevebubs

posted on 1/7/10 at 10:33 PM Reply With Quote
Option 2 - Get some 30mm bar, and get someone with a lathe to make them from metal..
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stevegough

posted on 2/7/10 at 06:29 AM Reply With Quote
Thanks for those ideas, "Reading Steve" sounds like a good idea - I had a go with the old Sierra handbrake sleeve last night which was nearly ideal except the outside is ribbed!





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Build start: October 6th 2008.
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First drive Feb 10th 2011.
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'Used up' first engine may 3rd 2011!
Back on the road with 2nd engine may 24th
First PASA mad drive 26/7/11
Sold to Mike in Methyr Tydvil 19/03/14

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r1_pete

posted on 2/7/10 at 06:57 AM Reply With Quote
How about THESE






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BenB

posted on 2/7/10 at 07:20 AM Reply With Quote
quote:
Originally posted by r1_pete
How about THESE


They tend to be over different lengths and different angles so it might be a case of trial and error until you find the right ones.

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Peteff

posted on 2/7/10 at 08:39 AM Reply With Quote
Make some from dowel like a brush handle drilled down the middle and use them to make a mould then cast them in resin or mouldable plastic.





yours, Pete

I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.

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Bluemoon

posted on 2/7/10 at 09:27 AM Reply With Quote
I used caterham ones (not sure they will give you the angle you want mind!)..

Dan

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