bigtrev503 Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I've come to the point where I need to make my TD clips. Everyone says "just take some aluminum flat bar and bend it." Well what kind of store sells it? Are the bankers clips acceptable anymore? I want to do it with real aluuminum flat bar if possible. Is it at the hardware store? Is it expensive? All help is greatly appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nagedzi[TK] Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 For the life of me I couldn't find any in my region of Canada. Desperate, I roamed the aisles of WalMart. In the hardware section, I found an aluminum yard stick for about $5. It is about 1 1/8" wide, which I understand is the original width of TD clips. I was able to quickly sand off the numbers and markings while at the same time giving a brushed aluminum look. Anyways, it's a pretty good option if you can't find raw flat aluminum.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naatsirhc[TK] Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I did the same thing Andy did. Used one of my rulers(aluminum) and sanded off the numbers then bent to shape. Works great!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troopermaster Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have over 100 pieces of 1 1/8" flat aluminium bar that I had cut for my canister clips. PM me if you need some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tray[TK] Posted August 30, 2013 Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I bought my metal at True Value or Sears. Both places have small hobby racks or all kinds of litle metal pieces from round and square tubing to flat metal sheets in many different thicknesses. Measure, score and break. Done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrev503 Posted August 30, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 30, 2013 I have over 100 pieces of 1 1/8" flat aluminium bar that I had cut for my canister clips. PM me if you need some. PM inbound to the ever helpful, infinitely awesome, Troopermaster Paul! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGHtrooper21 Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Home Depot, Lowes, has them. I used Steel. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Master Builder Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Could the ruler be used as a scope rail? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ales Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 Do anyone know if the 3 cm width aluminum bar will be good for TD? It is about 1 3/16" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigtrev503 Posted August 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 If you can't find it locally, ask TM! He said he has tons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Techne[TK] Posted August 31, 2013 Report Share Posted August 31, 2013 I got mine at Lowe's. It's cheap. They have a whole section of various flat pieces of metal. Home Depot should too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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