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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by Josh-holden » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:35 pm

Ok. I might start of making a plate to go under it

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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Nov 11, 2014 10:58 pm

There's a net for the basic bucket of one in one of the guides or stickies.
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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by dan_2k_uk » Tue Nov 11, 2014 11:00 pm

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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by Josh-holden » Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:48 am

Ok thanks for that. What size/metal is best?

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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by ScottieJ » Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:36 am

Minimum of 4mm steel plate
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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by Josh-holden » Wed Nov 12, 2014 11:20 am

Would that definitely fit my samurai as ill get a fabricator to make me it.

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Re: Bigger shackles

Post by Ladaman » Wed Nov 12, 2014 12:25 pm

Or you can search out Rockwatt Engineering on face book. He sells Rockbuckets, not sure how much they are. I've got one and I'd recommend them.
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