Hi All,
Hoping someone who has knowledge/experience in making brackets maybe able to help...
I'm going to knock up a simple bracket to hold 2 resistors for my LED DRLs as I'm not keen on installing them within the headlight unit due to the heat.
Now, my question is - what would be a recommended material (steel/aluminium...) & thickness to do this?
There is no significant weight to hold (2 resistors).
Has to be bendable by me, at home with a vice and other tools, but stiff enough not to flap about when installed.
It will be mounted to an existing bracket in the engine bay.
Many thanks for any suggestions
Mike
Bracket fabrication help
Re: Bracket fabrication help
Always Aluminium. All heat sinks will be made of Alu. Thickness shouldn't be too thick as it will retain heat longer whereas a thinner section will be dissipate heat faster. Well thats my logic
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Re: Bracket fabrication help
Literally any L shape bracket from B&Q. Find the size you need. Paint black. Job done. Or if you really want to bend your own, again B&Q have metal strips. 2mm ally will suffice.
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Re: Bracket fabrication help
Cheers chaps.
Made up a template earlier so I'll get some aluminium ordered.
See how I get on
Thanks
Mike
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Made up a template earlier so I'll get some aluminium ordered.
See how I get on
Thanks
Mike
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Re: Bracket fabrication help
nice do you have a picture of bracket car mod it can be useful as a reference
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