S10 Hand Guard Extensions

[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

Any decent plastic supplier.

https://www.ontarioplastics.ca/products/plastic-sheets-and-rods/sheet-plastic/haircell-abs.html

I finally ended up stopping in here to pick the plastic up. Really nice people, I would highly recommend them.

 

[bimota]

I finally ended up stopping in here to pick the plastic up. Really nice people, I would highly recommend them.

hi,

can i ask what you bought plastic wise, i,m strugging in the UK to find KYDEX at all any other recommendations point me to a name of a good bendy plastic lol

rob

 

[Highwayman]

Nice job! Ive swapped for Barkbusters, but if Id stayed stock, Id follow with that setup.

 

[Longdog Cymru]

hi,

can i ask what you bought plastic wise, i,m strugging in the UK to find KYDEX at all any other recommendations point me to a name of a good bendy plastic lol

rob

Rob, are you looking for flat, black plastic 2mm sheets? I have some although it may be a little too stiff for your needs, however, I shall look up where I had mine from and post it on here for you.

Mike

 

[bimota]

Rob, are you looking for flat, black plastic 2mm sheets? I have some although it may be a little too stiff for your needs, however, I shall look up where I had mine from and post it on here for you.

Mike

the OP said he used 1/16 of a inch thickness looking at convert thats about 2mm would like to have ago at making these so trying to find a plastic like kydex about 1/16 thick i can use sheet got to be 15 inches by 6 inches for one guard

looking on webb can,t find anything

rob

 

[SkunkWorks]

Just buy a cheap, black plastic, square or rectangle trash-bin............Like the kind you'd use in the kitchen or the garage, and cut it up however you need.
They are usually $5-$10 and will provide plenty of thin plastic for whatever you need.
I have two of them in the garage that I have been cutting out various things from.
I usually just use tin-snips, but I sometimes use a razor-knife.



You can get a small one for $3

 

[bimota]

Just buy a cheap, black plastic, square or rectangle trash-bin............Like the kind you'd use in the kitchen or the garage, and cut it up however you need.
They are usually $5-$10 and will provide plenty of thin plastic for whatever you need.
I have two of them in the garage that I have been cutting out various things from.
I usually just use tin-snips, but I sometimes use a razor-knife.

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You can get a small one for $3

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WOW GOOD CALL,

never thought of that

cheers

Rob

 

[Longdog Cymru]

Hi Rob, I don’t know if this is suitable, it’s 1mm thick

1mm HIPS Plastic Sheet Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Black & White A5, A4 & A3 | eBay

A5 - 210mm x 150mm. A3 - 420mm x 300mm. A4 - 300mm x 210mm. Mid Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Red, Black & White.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[Longdog Cymru]

This might be much better, textured black ABS, different sizes are available.

ABS Plastic Sheet. 2mm. 297mm x 210mm (A4). Textured Black. Hot Rod / Custom. | eBay

Bespoke cutting available. Best quality ABS 2mm. Black textured. Point of sale display. Vac forming, bending and moulding.

www.ebay.co.uk

 

[tallpaul]

Hi Rob, I don’t know if this is suitable, it’s 1mm thick

1mm HIPS Plastic Sheet Blue, Red, Yellow, Green, Grey, Black & White A5, A4 & A3 | eBay

A5 - 210mm x 150mm. A3 - 420mm x 300mm. A4 - 300mm x 210mm. Mid Blue, Yellow, Green, Grey, Red, Black & White.

www.ebay.co.uk

Just been looking at HIPS on ebay from a place in Wrexham. Sounds like the perfect material for this as it's a thermoplastic which you can heat up with a hot air paint stripping blower and mould it to shape (within reason) and it seems cheap enough. I like the waste bin idea too!

 

[dannyv]

Very nice, something I had been thinking of. Do you by any chance have a CAD file, DXF or whatever? I might like to lower the top lip about 3/4 inch. And if I have DXF I can shoot it over to a buddy with a large format printer. I can PM my email address. Thanks!

Effectively directs air over hands to upper arm. Made from 1/16" black ABS textured 1 side material (matches material used for dash in-fill plate) fastened to oem hand guard via stainless hardware, hole location will vary as per your preference, 2' x 4' stock ($8) is enough material for 3 extensions.

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[SuckSqueezeBangBlow]

hi,

can i ask what you bought plastic wise, i,m strugging in the UK to find KYDEX at all any other recommendations point me to a name of a good bendy plastic lol

rob

I just went to the local plastic guy and they were great but I think just getting that bucket would be just as easy if there is no manufacturer around. This place was about a 10 minute drive from my house, I believe it was the 2mm stuff that I got. I had a hard time with the pattern that they showed, just could not get it to fit correctly so I ended up just cutting up a couple of cardboard boxes and making my own pattern and then copying that on to the plastic and cutting it out. To fasten it I used 2 sided Velcro tape so that I can take it off in the summer.

 

[Lstayner]

Just buy a cheap, black plastic, square or rectangle trash-bin............Like the kind you'd use in the kitchen or the garage, and cut it up however you need.
They are usually $5-$10 and will provide plenty of thin plastic for whatever you need.
I have two of them in the garage that I have been cutting out various things from.
I usually just use tin-snips, but I sometimes use a razor-knife.

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You can get a small one for $3

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I was thinking the same thing. I have actually use a waste basket several times to make cold guards for a couple of cruiser bikes. Works well.

 

[PineLaneRider]

Just did this this morning. A free waste can from work and some scissor work and voilá! I used sticky velcro to install mine since I had a roll in the shop. If it doesn't stay I can drill the holes to mount.

 

[prowlnS10]

Very nice, something I had been thinking of. Do you by any chance have a CAD file, DXF or whatever? I might like to lower the top lip about 3/4 inch. And if I have DXF I can shoot it over to a buddy with a large format printer. I can PM my email address. Thanks!

Sorry, no other files on the hand guard template other than what I posted

 

[dannyv]

Having a pair printed, forget where I saw a posting for files to 3D print them facebook group?). I think the pattern here might be a little more robust, but the printed version will not require fasteners showing, I think. We will see. It is blowing sleet and wet crap outside right now- I have a while to work it out!

 

[PineLaneRider]

I put mine on with velcro. Works great.

 

[Synk]

Having a pair printed, forget where I saw a posting for files to 3D print them facebook group?). I think the pattern here might be a little more robust, but the printed version will not require fasteners showing, I think. We will see. It is blowing sleet and wet crap outside right now- I have a while to work it out!

printed version, very strong if you use more than 50% infill:

Yamaha Super Tenere XT1200Z hand guard extender | 3D Print Model

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