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Here are the plans to make PVC Pipe Props | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 editorial)
Stiffening... (none / 0) (#9)
by TomW on Wed Nov 12th, 2003 at 08:06:23 AM MST
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Guys;

I wonder if an aluminum strap behind the pvc about 1/3 or 1/2 the way out would stiffen them and add strength for high wind use?

Just a thought. I used aluminum strap "spars" behind both the jerryblades and the thin aluminum pinwheels to reduce flex.

Cheers.

TomW

If everyone is thinking alike, then somebody isn't thinking.

--George S. Patton



Here are the plans to make PVC Pipe Props | 31 comments (31 topical, 0 editorial)

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