Despite my knack for whacking my head on things, I haven't done it yet on that edge. A matter of time I guess.

Good idea about logo etc on the brace. My mind was on the " high mounted brake lights could maybe be incorporated " track and I didn't think of logo.

My mill is all manual, but it would be easy to take a blank to local cnc router, or waterjet, guys and have something done.

It never ends does it?

Cheers

Alistair

> On Jun 17, 2016, at 9:28 AM, Neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Thanks for posting that Alistair.
> One thing I've been meaning to to is take the flippin' edge "off" the
> lower outer corner
> of that shelf. I can't count how many times I've bumped my head on it
> while working in
> the engine area. I'd almost be tempted to add a return on that plate
> to cover that
> edge. Use a piece of angle aluminum? It would provide an edge to catch
> on when removing
> large items though. Grind edge to a 45º.
> 
> re: weight reduction on new piece. Can you carve out "Westfalia" or VW
> or something of
> that ilk? Bell Industries could have a nice market niche. Add support
> between midpoint of
> plate and ceiling metal if need be? Of course if that's needed,
> somethings really wrong
> or failing with the cabinetry?
> 
> Neil.
> 
>> On 6/17/16, Alistair Bel <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> Made a brace to stiffen up the rear edge of my Westy overhead rear shelf.
> -- 
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