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wolfsearcher
PostPosted: Mon Jul 27, 2009 8:26 am 
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hello again after reading this exellent updated tutorial
Spring Loaded Go-Bar Tutorial
its in the video and picture tutorial section
ive decided to do it but have a question or two

Do the go bars have to be so long ? is the reason so you can glue up the box aswell

Anyone from the uk know where to get the springs from anything ?
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The reason I made the bars as long as I did, was to allow enough room under the top of the deck to work. When I glue on the back, I use a combination of clamps and go-bars. I added the inserts to lengthen the bars, for use with gluing braces.

Sorry I can't help you with where to get springs in the UK.

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thanks again for making the tutorial it makes a big
difference in the pocket when getting started
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I doubt you can make the ones I did for less than you can buy other go bar materials. I just liked it because they are straight, and I don't like all that bowed stuff sticking out everywhere. I could just see myself knocking one of the bars loose, and it, then, acting like one of those domino mazes, and I have go-bars and guitar parts flying all over the place. wow7-eyes

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Hello again i was wondering on where you got the springs from
as i have been searching absolutley everywhere for them
is there another name for them apart from ajax springs ?

Anyone buy springs like them or found another kind
thats suitable , or know what you would get them from ?
( i dont mind having to alter them )
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If you dont mind all the curved bars everywhere, you can buy a bunch of fiberglass rods from this kite building website:
http://www.goodwinds.com/merch/list.sht ... fiberglass
I am about to order 48 48" rods at 3/16 and 92 stoppers. So I have 48 gobars or more if I cut them for $50 with padded stoppers, not bad. Not sure what shipping to the UK is like though.
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Here is the Ajax item page for the spring I used in my bars. They come 6 to the package for $7.92. If you check the site, they have the specs on the spring.
http://shop.springsbyajax.com/product.s ... egoryId=-1

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