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Seat Strut
Aug 4th, 2010, 4:42pm  
Looking for a pair of rear seat struts. It going on my Bike X which is almost done..
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Reply #1 - Aug 4th, 2010, 9:04pm  
Give some desired dimensions -- length?
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Reply #2 - Aug 5th, 2010, 8:53pm  
Quote from FlyingLaZBoy on Aug 4th, 2010, 9:04pm:
Give some desired dimensions -- length?

 
 
  Something like 11" to 17" ??
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Reply #3 - Aug 5th, 2010, 9:53pm  
Easy, 1/2" aluminum tubing from Home Depot or Lowe's for $6 a 3' length, cut and drill as required. Smiley
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Reply #4 - Aug 5th, 2010, 10:28pm  
Quote from Opus the Poet on Aug 5th, 2010, 9:53pm:
Easy, 1/2" aluminum tubing from Home Depot or Lowe's for $6 a 3' length, cut and drill as required. Smiley

 
 need more than one hole..
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Reply #5 - Aug 7th, 2010, 12:05am  
Then drill more than one. Sheesh, do I have to think of everything for you?  Smiley
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Reply #6 - Aug 7th, 2010, 10:26pm  
No you don't and take a chill pill dude.........
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Reply #7 - Aug 7th, 2010, 11:38pm  
Chilled Smiley Smiley
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Re: Seat Strut
Reply #8 - Aug 8th, 2010, 9:05am  
Check BROL there is a set of Burley seat struts for sale
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Reply #9 - Aug 8th, 2010, 2:42pm  
ok thanks
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Reply #10 - Aug 10th, 2010, 6:36pm  
Does anybody know where i can purchase these mild steel tubing to make the strutts?? Opus
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Re: Seat Strut
Reply #11 - Aug 10th, 2010, 10:03pm  
Lowes and HD have them but if your going to be fancy I'm not sure if they have ones that slide into eachother. Easy enough to check while you are there though  Grin
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Reply #12 - Aug 11th, 2010, 9:55am  
I have done that and they are toolose between each others.. Thanks .. I just order a set from Rans to get this over with..
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