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Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:33 pm
by Warrick
My panels have a bad habit of falling off, what is the best way to stop this
Panel locks or is there any other tricks?
Ta Warrick
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:59 pm
by bazza3004
Clip on type ?. Put a bit of fuel pipe over the clips where they hit rear of frame and it will put extra tension on them
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:09 pm
by Warrick
Yes they are clip on, not original panels. They were newish clips with rubber on to make them tighter. I’m sure after a few months they get lose again
There must be a more full proof way
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:43 pm
by Doom Patrol
Are the panels straight and fit nicely all along the loop?
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 2:35 am
by Muttley McLadd
Get a metal dowel shaped and welded across the bottom of the panels, and up at the ends. It'll make them a lot stronger and stiffer.
I'll find a pic of how mine were done when I get home if you want.
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:07 am
by LI150
Weld a plate we’re the clip sits on the panel so it has further to travel to unclip. A plate about 15mm will do
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:10 am
by Toddy
What sort of Clips are you using some Cheap reproductios loose their tension very quickly
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:12 am
by Tractorman
Toddy wrote: ↑Tue Jul 17, 2018 6:10 am
What sort of Clips are you using some Cheap reproductios loose their tension very quickly
Very true some of the clips available are rubbish.
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:40 am
by Muttley McLadd
Re: Stopping panels falling off
Posted: Tue Jul 17, 2018 8:51 am
by HxPaul
