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Originally Posted by Digital
Interesting idea. You don't by any chance have measurements, or better still a drawing of the side guards you made do you?
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The ally angle is 10mm x 15mm in an L shape.
Cut it into 2 x 205mm lengths.
Place it onto the chassis at the rear end,shortest side down on the chassis.
The chassis side runs straight from the rear end for 82mm,mark the angle
at that point and cut the short side down to the bottom of the angle but
NOT right through the long (15mm)side.
Place it back on the chassis and gently bend it into line with the forward edge of the chassis.
You might need to notch the ally a touch more so that it can close up the gap a little more if needs be.
Once you're happy,mark the angle and drill it,place the angle back on the chassis,mark that through the holes in the angle and then drill the chassis.
I tapped the holes in the angle to 3mm and countersunk the underside of the chassis holes to suit my set screws.
If you're going to do it like that then drill the angle with a 2.5mm bit and the chassis with a 3mm bit.
The 2.5mm bit should give you enough "meat" to tap them out.
Use a good 3mm bit for the chassis and run it through two or three times.
That'll give you enough "clearance" for the 3mm screws to go through.
I also gave the bottom of the angle a wipe of silicone sealant before I fixed them to the chassis,just to give a bit of sealing.
Mark