Thanks, all. That's really helpful input
zetec7 wrote:
I used 1/8" aluminum for my stanchions (although it's a particularly tough grade of T-6061), and each stanchion is a single piece.
Zetec, good to know. Using 1/8" 6061-T6 was my first inclination because of the workability, but I was worried about metal fatigue, etc.
rx7locost wrote:
This might be a good time to bring up my old thread (pardon the pun) about not-threading the windshield frame but installing steel nuts. Some of the newer members may not have seen this technique. WRT the top screw, in that link Jack mentions that there is only ~60 lbs force at the top of the post at 120 MPH.
Thanks, that's a great reference thread.
nick47 wrote:
I used Jack's stanchions, cut from 16 gauge mild steel. They've held up fine for five years/50K miles.
Great endorsement of Jack's parts! Are they really only 16gauge? I figured they would be closer to 1/8" thick.
zetec7 wrote:
I wasn't originally going to use the upper, 3rd hole, but in the end I did, as it makes the whole thing substantially stronger than I thought it would.
Now I need to figure a way to locate the third bolt support hole behind by aluminum scuttle without distorting the scuttle skin shape.
Always something.