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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:33 am ] |
| Post subject: | Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Finally building a 2 ft high by 2ft by 2.5 ft go-bar deck , does anyone have a good inexpensive source for the fiberglass dowels ?? thanks |
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| Author: | RustySP [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I got mine from Max-Gain, a fiberglass antenna parts supplier. http://www.mgs4u.com/index.html Another source is kite supply companies. |
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| Author: | Barry Daniels [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:46 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Into the Wind is a good source. |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:27 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I use the fiberglas driveway markers from Lowes. |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:39 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
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| Author: | mqbernardo [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 11:40 am ] |
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i used goodwinds, per Todd Stock´s suggestion. good service. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 12:36 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Thanks todd, gud idea there/s only 2 loofiers on forum in the metro area dennis k an aaron lives abt 40 mo away in a far n. burb,inless there/s others .I will check out goodwind. I have a 4in diamond blade on angle grinder .will that cut the Fiberglass rods cleanly? I have not cut fiberglass before. |
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| Author: | guitarjtb [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 6:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I know you asked about fiberglass specifically, but the 5/16" poplar dowel from Lowes is $.88 for a 48" length. Cut them in half and that works out to $.44 each. Don't waste your money on the oak dowels. They break way too easily. I use the dowels because I like to cut a concave section out about 6" long from the the top half of the dowel. I go about 1/4 way thru the dowel at the deepest point of the cut out. This makes the dowel flex only at the top, and is easier to keep the bottom part of the dowel pressing straight down on the brace or part that you are clamping. James |
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| Author: | ernie [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 7:42 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Thanks for the tip james .I was going to lowes tomorrow morning to pick up the black pipe for the supports. I can pick up some driveway fb markers and try them as well as the dowels .I/ve got some dowels in the bsmt. to check out. |
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| Author: | wrstew [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Just found the fiberglass driveway markers at the local dollar store, for a buck ea. 48" , cut with old fine toothed bandsaw blade, high speed grinder, angle drive grinder, hack saw. Wrap a couple of layers of masking tape first to prevent splintering. Don't use good blade, or it will instantly be toast...... |
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| Author: | Mike Baker [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 9:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
wrstew wrote: Just found the fiberglass driveway markers at the local dollar store, for a buck ea. 48" , cut with old fine toothed bandsaw blade, high speed grinder, angle drive grinder, hack saw. Wrap a couple of layers of masking tape first to prevent splintering. Don't use good blade, or it will instantly be toast...... I use a hacksaw and a fine file to chamfer the ends. The masking tape is a good idea. |
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| Author: | saltytri [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
http://www.bluescreekguitars.com/shop/i ... 20a&page=2 |
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| Author: | Rienk [ Mon Sep 09, 2013 10:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I'm building my go-bar deck into my workbench (someday). Because I'm tall and don't want to hit my head on the top plate, I will need much longer rods to fill the space - which means they also need to be larger diameter to exert the same amount of pressure. Keep that in mind if you want to also have a taller space between decks. |
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| Author: | whiskywill [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 10:40 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Fibreglass rods are used in making Roman blinds and I have found they are a lot cheaper than other sources such as kite making supplies. eBay UK has a lot on offer. |
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| Author: | ernie [ Tue Sep 10, 2013 11:52 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Went to lowes checked out the poplar 5/16in dowel seems weak and not much able to bend .The driveway fb marker seems much stronger, bends readily, and will last forever. |
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| Author: | Doug Balzer [ Sat Jan 10, 2015 3:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Just picked up 2 dozen fiberglass rods to use as go-bars from the local Dollar store. They were selling them for $1 as driveway markers. You have to live in a snow zone to understand what this is for. I got a few strange looks from people with my armload on the way out...thinking my driveway must be huge. |
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| Author: | Bob Shanklin [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Goodwind Kites is great if you are in the States. They have the rubber tips as well. Shipping is murder to Canada. DAMHIKT Bob |
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| Author: | klooker [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 10:53 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
ernie wrote: Thanks todd, gud idea there/s only 2 loofiers on forum in the metro area dennis k an aaron lives abt 40 mo away in a far n. burb,inless there/s others .I will check out goodwind. I have a 4in diamond blade on angle grinder .will that cut the Fiberglass rods cleanly? I have not cut fiberglass before. I cut mine with a Dremel using a cut off wheel. Wear a dust respirator and be careful that it doesn't bind when you're about to go through. Kevin Looker |
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| Author: | Pat Hawley [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:32 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I like using spring tension curtain rods. You can adjust them to your desired length and tension for different size object being glued, they have rubber ends which are easy on the wood and since they compress, not bend, it's easy to set them up pressing straight down on the the piece you are gluing. Pat |
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| Author: | James Orr [ Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Barry Daniels wrote: Into the Wind is a good source. I used Into the Wind when I was re-tooling 8 years ago. Couldn't be happier. 3/16" rod with rubber end caps. |
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| Author: | Peebs [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 9:03 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
I found driveway markers to be way too stiff when cut to 2 feet, longer woks fine. I'm using wood yardsticks from Home Depot. I rip them down the center then cut them to length. These work fine at 2 feet long. |
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| Author: | SteveSmith [ Mon Jan 12, 2015 10:26 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Sourcing go.-bar fiberglass dowels |
Into the Wind is where I got mine about 7 yrs ago. Get extra rubber caps as I've had 2 or 3 split over time. |
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