Flight cases.

mark61

mark61

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Planning (dreaming ) layout for a new van.
A lot of the German expedition converters make all their stuff with aluminium extrusions, bit like making a load of flight cases I suppose.
Whats the advantage of this? Or is it just looks. Is it stronger, lighter, or both. Can you use thinner ply using this way of construction?
Also, does anyone know a supplier for catches as in pic.
Many thanks. :)
 

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mark61 said:
Planning (dreaming ) layout for a new van.
A lot of the German expedition converters make all their stuff with aluminium extrusions, bit like making a load of flight cases I suppose.
Whats the advantage of this? Or is it just looks. Is it stronger, lighter, or both. Can you use thinner ply using this way of construction?
Also, does anyone know a supplier for catches as in pic.
Many thanks. :)
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Only ones similar I can find are in America Mark, so maybe they would ship?

There is a company called Moduline you could have a look at, or try the following link and scroll down, there are similar catches;

https://www.rvadenver.com/latches_and_fasteners.htm

You will probably find them closer to home though!
 
rugbyken

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Mate of mine did casual work at a factory in thurmaston leics where they made flight cases for musical instruments , full strength locks catches etc only problem was weight he made me a toolbox that weighed more than the tools I put in it but it made a superb strongbox in my first van!!
 
mark61

mark61

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Touringtheworld said:
Hmmm - more information, do reveal :)
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Just a lot of umming and aring at the moment.

The standard Sprinter 4x4 is fine, but if you want to go a stage further, you need to go aftermarket.

The low ratio on standard ones is to high, you have to rely on ABS for very steep descents, which surprisingly has been fine most the time, and it relies on traction control, also max tyre size that will fit are 245/75 16's.
 
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