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Tracker PT 175-Adding support-angled aluminum?
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<blockquote data-quote="CedarRiverScooter" data-source="post: 469814" data-attributes="member: 15465"><p>What I have done is to cut a square out 1 side of the angle at the end, using a hacksaw. </p><p></p><p>If you have a vise that makes cutting much easier, otherwise maybe use a c-clamp to a bench top to hold it. Then you have a tab left over that can be easily bent. You can bend it with a crescent wrench, again use a vice or clamp to hold the main part. Bend tab to 45 degree angle. Do this to both ends. </p><p></p><p>Then drill holes for rivets, at least 2 at each end & rivet in place. It will be surprisingly strong after it is in place. </p><p></p><p>I would take a photo but my boat is in storage.</p><p></p><p>1-1/2 x 1/8 angle is plenty strong, could even use 1-1/4. 1/16 inch wall is too thin in my opinion .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="CedarRiverScooter, post: 469814, member: 15465"] What I have done is to cut a square out 1 side of the angle at the end, using a hacksaw. If you have a vise that makes cutting much easier, otherwise maybe use a c-clamp to a bench top to hold it. Then you have a tab left over that can be easily bent. You can bend it with a crescent wrench, again use a vice or clamp to hold the main part. Bend tab to 45 degree angle. Do this to both ends. Then drill holes for rivets, at least 2 at each end & rivet in place. It will be surprisingly strong after it is in place. I would take a photo but my boat is in storage. 1-1/2 x 1/8 angle is plenty strong, could even use 1-1/4. 1/16 inch wall is too thin in my opinion . [/QUOTE]
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