Wanted: Footman loops

[rob love]

Originally Posted by kevin powles

Jordan, are they for your carrier?, I've yet to find any available off the shelf for the carrier.

Kevin.

Meandering off Jordan's search, but I have seen two styles on carriers: cast and formed from small roundstock (or is it wirestock?). The ones made from roundstock are easy to replicate and cannot be differentiated from the originals.

[Paul Dutton]

That was my thinking, get the wire stock size and rig up a simple former in the press. Even if the wire needs heating first. Can be kept in its full length and pushed through the press/former in one length and cut off at the end!

[rob love]

I used heat, a suitable size of long bolt for the hole size, and heat. Worked out very well. I couldn't tell you which ones are original and which ones I fabricated on my carrier.

[Peter Duggan]

Jordan,

Check with Brian Asbury. I recently got some from him for the Lynx, (Different hole spacing). I now he carrys various sizes.

Peter

[BCA]

Jordan: the critical measurement is the centre- to-centre spacing of the holes. It looks like 2 -5/8" in your case. Perhaps you can comfirm: may have a few in stock. .. Brian

[pauldavies]

Try your local Marine Chandlers, they should have the size you need and stainless so no rust.

[Grant Bowker]

If nothing closer works out this might be a source - but be sure you are willing to pay the shipping price:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/HALF-TRACK-S...IAAOSwcnpTrUWb (Gary's half track)