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Feature: grab handles out of staples
Roadkill
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Antwerpen, Belgium
Joined: June 09, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 09:35 PM UTC
Whenever we open a box, the first thing we see are those ugly molded on tie-downs and grab handles.
Landon provides a simple and nice way to correct these in a more convincing way

Tie-downs, grab handles and brackets - The staple methode
scoccia
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Milano, Italy
Joined: September 02, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 - 10:55 PM UTC
That's a good one Ronnie!!! I'll go for it mostly for tie downs, because ufortunately all the Italian AFVs grab handles have a round section ...
Thanks for sharing
Bodeen
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Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 12:58 AM UTC
(++) Hey Roadkill...Thanks for the info...I've been using the "Staple Method" for years..but out of necessity. I find the grab handles and tie downs are extremely fragile and I always end up breaking. Now I've got some good guidelines to follow. Thanks again...Bodeen
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Virginia, United States
Joined: January 17, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 - 01:28 AM UTC
Personally prefer lead wire. Bit softer and rounded like most handles. I shape it by wrapping it around either a brass rod or square brass tube that is the same width as the handle I need. Press it against a hard flat surface to get the angles a bit sharper and cut it where needed for length.
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