Go bars

**mongrel** · 6th May 2008, 12:29 AM

What do you guys use for your go bars?
I was wondering if some 2mm * 25mm perspex would work?
Or a laminate of some description?
I have had very poor results with dowels and timber, they seem to loose about 15% clamping power over an hour long period (I clamped a set of scales if you are wondering) and I am reluctant to pay $80 for a set of stewmac ones.

Any ideas?

**zenobia** · 6th May 2008, 07:12 PM

I got some fibreglass rods from my local FG suppliers place. I use 6mm for most stuff but have some 8mm ones for heavy clamping. I put rubber stops on one end. That's all the SM ones are anyway. Why pay frieght?
Dom

**gratay** · 6th May 2008, 09:04 PM

kite shops are good for fibreglass rods

**mongrel** · 6th May 2008, 09:27 PM

The closest thing I have to a kite shop here would be Toyworld.

I have been ringing around a few places re fibreglass, and if I want my boat (Which i dont have) patched, no worries, but fibreglass stock seems a bit of a novelty item.

Thats why I was wondering about the acrylic, I can get my hands on some without too much trouble and would be able to cut it to appropriate width on the bandsaw.

Keep 'em comming!

**Strungout** · 10th May 2008, 08:38 PM

You could try this place. http://www.permex.com.au

I found them to be quite reasonable.

**mongrel** · 10th May 2008, 10:39 PM

Brilliant!
Why didn't they come up when I typed Fibreglass rod into google????

Ahhh well, I'll give 'em a jingle on Monday!

Thanks!

**mongrel** · 2nd June 2008, 06:25 PM

Bought 24 600mm * 6mm rods for about $90 with freight.

Works for me

Thanks Strungout

**Strungout** · 2nd June 2008, 06:45 PM

No worries Mongral,we are all round here to help each other.

I found them down there a while ago and I thought that they were pretty cheap compared to the alternatives.

I picked up some 3mt lengths off them and chopped them up as I wanted them.Good people too.

Cheers

Greg

**mongrel** · 2nd June 2008, 06:55 PM

Yes, I would recommend them to anyone, prompt and courteous, (I havent recieved them yet, but they've been great so far). Their website is really helpful too in that they have a flexability vrs diameter vrs pressure guide.

**mongrel** · 3rd June 2008, 12:48 PM

Arrived today, Express posted.

Anyone wants these type of things, www.permex.com.au is the way to go

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