Date:         Sat, 18 Jun 2016 19:53:58 -0300
Reply-To:     Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
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From:         Roy Nicholl <RNicholl@NBNET.NB.CA>
Subject:      Re: Westy rear shelf support
Comments: To: Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA>
In-Reply-To:  <2147A666-0C2A-4022-B945-426EDA8BFF15@shaw.ca>
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Alistair:

You can do both … incorporate the logo into the high-mounted brake light.

> On 18-Jun-2016, at 12:46, Alistair Bell <albell@SHAW.CA> wrote:
> 
> Despite my knack for whacking my head on things, I haven't done it yet on that edge. A matter of time I guess.
> 
> Good idea about logo etc on the brace. My mind was on the " high mounted brake lights could maybe be incorporated " track and I didn't think of logo.
> 
> My mill is all manual, but it would be easy to take a blank to local cnc router, or waterjet, guys and have something done.
> 
> It never ends does it?
> 
> Cheers
> 
> Alistair
> 
> 
> 
>> On Jun 17, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>> Thanks for posting that Alistair.
>> One thing I've been meaning to to is take the flippin' edge "off" the
>> lower outer corner
>> of that shelf. I can't count how many times I've bumped my head on it
>> while working in
>> the engine area. I'd almost be tempted to add a return on that plate
>> to cover that
>> edge. Use a piece of angle aluminum? It would provide an edge to catch
>> on when removing
>> large items though. Grind edge to a 45º.
>> 
>> re: weight reduction on new piece. Can you carve out "Westfalia" or VW
>> or something of
>> that ilk? Bell Industries could have a nice market niche. Add support
>> between midpoint of
>> plate and ceiling metal if need be? Of course if that's needed,
>> somethings really wrong
>> or failing with the cabinetry?
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>>> On 6/17/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Made a brace to stiffen up the rear edge of my Westy overhead rear shelf.
>> -- 
>> Neil n
>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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>> 
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