Racing number plate (made one)
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Re: Racing number plate
A small rectangle of white plastic or sheet metal would do it. Drill a hole for the bolt and off you go.
Those number plates in the link look to fancy for a 'period' machine - and why would anyone really want to buy one? Events supply their own numbers and TT's in this country at least have to use body numbers
A small rectangle of white plastic or sheet metal would do it. Drill a hole for the bolt and off you go.
Those number plates in the link look to fancy for a 'period' machine - and why would anyone really want to buy one? Events supply their own numbers and TT's in this country at least have to use body numbers
Re: Racing number plate
Hi
If you are more "Microsoft" than "B&Q", I came up with a solution.
Using "Excel", I created a pair of Templates - Mirror Images for a "Race Number Plate".
I have 6 Bikes, which aren't going racing, but they look good, wasted a few hours and justified some of the Technology I have sitting around.
"Search", "Copy" & "Paste" your required Flag, Logo, Etc, to fit the "Cells".
Add your "Name" & "Number" - The "Justification" maintains the Mirror Image.
Print in high resolution.
Cut the 2 "Plates" using a Sharp Craft Knife.
Join the 2 Sides using Double Sided Tape - 2" is best & NO Bubbles / Wrinkles.
Getting the 2 "Plates" aligned and Bubbles / Wrinkles Free is the real B&Q Bit.
Once youv'e achieved this much, take it to your Bike for the "Cutting of the Front Corner" bit.
I cut mine too fit a Raleigh Shopper, this was the Prototype & the Laminater was warmed up.
Once the "Front Corner" has been cut, bung it through the Laminater - I tend to pass it through 3 - 4 times as it will be outdoors.
Trim the final "Plate" using a Craft Knife & Nail Clippers, allowing 5mm extra around the "Plate".
Punch a hole as required.
Attach to the Bike using suitable Stainless Steel, Brass, Aluminium or other Parts.
"Light", "Cheap", "Time Consuming" - Choose 2 from 3 !!!!!!!!!!
Many Thanks
Les
Hi
If you are more "Microsoft" than "B&Q", I came up with a solution.
Using "Excel", I created a pair of Templates - Mirror Images for a "Race Number Plate".
I have 6 Bikes, which aren't going racing, but they look good, wasted a few hours and justified some of the Technology I have sitting around.
"Search", "Copy" & "Paste" your required Flag, Logo, Etc, to fit the "Cells".
Add your "Name" & "Number" - The "Justification" maintains the Mirror Image.
Print in high resolution.
Cut the 2 "Plates" using a Sharp Craft Knife.
Join the 2 Sides using Double Sided Tape - 2" is best & NO Bubbles / Wrinkles.
Getting the 2 "Plates" aligned and Bubbles / Wrinkles Free is the real B&Q Bit.
Once youv'e achieved this much, take it to your Bike for the "Cutting of the Front Corner" bit.
I cut mine too fit a Raleigh Shopper, this was the Prototype & the Laminater was warmed up.
Once the "Front Corner" has been cut, bung it through the Laminater - I tend to pass it through 3 - 4 times as it will be outdoors.
Trim the final "Plate" using a Craft Knife & Nail Clippers, allowing 5mm extra around the "Plate".
Punch a hole as required.
Attach to the Bike using suitable Stainless Steel, Brass, Aluminium or other Parts.
"Light", "Cheap", "Time Consuming" - Choose 2 from 3 !!!!!!!!!!
Many Thanks
Les
Ian Raleigh
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EXCELLENT 
Nice work.
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Hmm! Blue Peter did get through a lot of cellotape - PVA glue - blu-tac - tissue paper - Weetabix boxes didn't theyNob":2oj6esjf said:All those years of watching Blue Peter has its uses you know
