Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted July 25, 2020 Leadership Team Share Posted July 25, 2020 Does anyone have surplus a pair of Caterham wind deflectors as in the photo? I want to do some experiments but trying to avoid messing up a new pair!Stu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Get some perspex and make your own Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisA Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Tom, that is pretty impressive. Don't suppose you have any templates etc, particularly thinking about the hinges.Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Hinges are blocks of aluminium hacksawed and filed to shape with brass pins Loctited in to drilled holes....nothing flashUse cardboard to make a profile pattern then copy onto perspex. Use hot air gun or good hairdryer (carefully, don`t overheat) on perspex and ease into shape. Take care not to break through too quickly when drilling holes as it can crack perspex (semi blunt drill is ok)I had some perspex lying around from other jobs but you may get some offcuts if you ask aroundI made a small turn clip at the bottom to secure it and to it will open to get my foot out of the car!Door just clips on...no poppers!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 25, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted July 25, 2020 You do mean polycarbonate don't you, Tom? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Cooper Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Looks like a good article for LF!Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Nope, Perspex....Different properties/composition and much easier to form to shape. Also Perspex aero screen made in the shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DennisA Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 Tom, thanks for the update on the detail of construction of hinges etc. Also interested how you attached wing mirrors. Agree, worthy of a LF article.Dennis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Golf Juliet Tango Posted July 26, 2020 Area Representative Share Posted July 26, 2020 My apologies Tom.As "Perspex"™ is flamable, I thought is was discouraged for automotive use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom_Arundel Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 So is petrol !!!Scooter mirrors from a motorcycle shop removed from stalk and screwed through PERSPEX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A10ROX Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 Hi Stu,Are you still looking? .. I might be able to assist ... BM me cheersdavid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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