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Bearbonesnorm
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by Bearbonesnorm » Thu May 28, 2015 12:14 pm
I picked up a Vargo BOT last week -
http://bearbonesbikepacking.blogspot.co ... -look.html
I needed a windshield for it, that would hopefully be efficient and fit inside the BOT when it was being used as a waterbottle. Anyway, here's the first draft ... just need to increase the intake airflow slightly and job should be a good 'un.
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Charliecres
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by Charliecres » Thu May 28, 2015 1:35 pm
Nice. Are those holes drilled or punched? And how do you hold the two ends of the shield together in use
Bearbonesnorm
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by Bearbonesnorm » Thu May 28, 2015 1:39 pm
Holes are punched Charles. I've experimented with various ways of holding the things together ... at the moment 75mm heavy duty paper clips
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Joshvegas
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by Joshvegas » Sat Jun 13, 2015 6:37 pm
Could you not hold it together using two holes aligned and poking tbe peg through them?