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|  Where to get T-bar Aluminum? | 
|    Feb 27 2005, 05:10 AM 
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| LS1 Inside! / Toolbox / Mechanical Engineer    Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,215 Joined: 5-February 04 From: NJ Member No.: 179  | 
				I've tried just about everywhere around town looking for T-bar aluminum to make the front lexan windshield braces.  Anybody have any ideas?  I hit up Lowes, HD, True-Value, and the large private owned shop that has a warehouse full of materials. It's 1" x 1/8" x 96". Where can I find it? Online is cool too. | 
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|  Mar 1 2005, 02:11 PM 
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| Benched Member   Group: Advanced Members Posts: 535 Joined: 16-March 04 From: Northern California Member No.: 273  | 
				I see you addresses Jason hope I'm not steppin in it now. Your car must be gone? I had 44.5" per brace in front. But I covered the entire span,in hope of extra rigidity. 16 ft. did the front and rear speedglass 2 braces per no problem had little left. don't fudge :) I think I did a wonderful job with mine I'm very pleased (I took pics of most all details in sig.).If you have some question I can answer for you as you get going don't hesitate. Those little details make it a success. Rush and you may screw up. I used 3/16" though. I cant figure if thin would be easier or harder hmmm. Easier but harder to cut gonna be jittery and maybe fracture if you try to cut to fast. I went and got 2 different blades for the jig saw made for plexiglass. Bosch had a cool one. Tony | 
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 Teutonic Speedracer   Where to get T-bar Aluminum?   Feb 27 2005, 05:10 AM
 Teutonic Speedracer   Where to get T-bar Aluminum?   Feb 27 2005, 05:10 AM 
  timyerby   mcmaster.com   Feb 27 2005, 07:23 AM
 timyerby   mcmaster.com   Feb 27 2005, 07:23 AM 
  tom97ss   www.onlinemetals.com   Feb 27 2005, 02:37 PM
 tom97ss   www.onlinemetals.com   Feb 27 2005, 02:37 PM 
  #07   I had the same problem. And you know it don't ...   Feb 27 2005, 03:37 PM
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  JKnight   I'll second www.mcmaster.com.  I order from th...   Feb 27 2005, 04:16 PM
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  Teutonic Speedracer   I kept meaning to check the McMaster catalog.  It...   Feb 28 2005, 01:22 AM
 Teutonic Speedracer   I kept meaning to check the McMaster catalog.  It...   Feb 28 2005, 01:22 AM 
  JKnight   http://www.mcmaster.com
Do a search on "allo...   Feb 28 2005, 04:21 PM
 JKnight   http://www.mcmaster.com
Do a search on "allo...   Feb 28 2005, 04:21 PM 
  Teutonic Speedracer   QUOTE (JKnight @ Feb 28 2005, 11:21 AM)http:/...   Feb 28 2005, 07:28 PM
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  Teutonic Speedracer   #07 -  I was looking over your pictures.  Thanks...   Mar 1 2005, 04:14 PM
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  rmackintosh   QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Mar 1 2005, 10:1...   Mar 1 2005, 06:18 PM
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  #07   QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Mar 1 2005, 09:1...   Mar 2 2005, 01:32 AM
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  JKnight   We have one bar in front, two in back.  The one in...   Mar 2 2005, 04:15 PM
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  rmackintosh   QUOTE (#07 @ Mar 1 2005, 07:32 PM)My solution...   Mar 2 2005, 04:52 PM
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  JKnight   Wow.  We actually have a couple hobby shops here i...   Mar 2 2005, 11:36 PM
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  #07   QUOTE (Teutonic Speedracer @ Mar 2 2005, 10:4...   Mar 3 2005, 01:45 AM
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  robz71lm7   www.towerhobbies.com
I've used them before fo...   Mar 3 2005, 02:00 AM
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I've used them before fo...   Mar 3 2005, 02:00 AM 
  Teutonic Speedracer   QUOTE (robz71lm7 @ Mar 2 2005, 09:00 PM)www.t...   Mar 3 2005, 03:20 AM
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  Teutonic Speedracer   I'm going to start off by using the t-bar in t...   Mar 3 2005, 03:53 AM
 Teutonic Speedracer   I'm going to start off by using the t-bar in t...   Mar 3 2005, 03:53 AM|   | 
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