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Old 10-03-2023, 09:52 AM
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Happy with my new molle plate from @PowerfulUK Plate is really solid and neat.

One minor snafu with one of the clips at install but no big deal.

Will be great to have somewhere to store all those moles.

Without a clearsight mirror I'm not sure I'd install this.





Lower middle bracket needed to be drilled out to get the hex bolt in. Too tight a fit.

Lower middle bracket also cracked with the self tapping screw I used. They don't supply one so drill the hole plenty wide in the clip.
 
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Wow, looks cool but clearsight is a must.
 
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Old 10-03-2023, 10:37 AM
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@GavinC This is great for the mountain biking that I do and place to stow small gear instead of fumbling in my bag. May I ask how long did it take to ship?
 
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@GavinC This is great for the mountain biking that I do and place to stow small gear instead of fumbling in my bag. May I ask how long did it take to ship?
About 5 days. They're always super fast with shipping. Like something from a Jimmy Johns commercial.
 
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About 5 days. They're always super fast with shipping. Like something from a Jimmy Johns commercial.
Haha! I can barely get 5 days from stuff I buy on the west coast!
 
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Does he 3D print the brackets? He needs to adjust his layering and infill pattern process so it doesn't establish a grain (which is what it looks like in that split)
 
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Does he 3D print the brackets? He needs to adjust his layering and infill pattern process so it doesn't establish a grain (which is what it looks like in that split)
yes I believe they are 3D printed.

the split was my fault. I used too large a self tapper .
 
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Looks primed for a weapons rack. I like it.
 
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This would definitely not be legal in CA... clearsight or otherwise.

Very cool though!
 
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This would definitely not be legal in CA... clearsight or otherwise.

Very cool though!
How so? You not allowed put stuff in your car that obscures the rear window? Seems like so long as your side mirrors/ clearsight camera are working you're all set. I've no idea. Just piqued my interest so I did a bit of googling. I did stay at a Holiday Inn before too.

CA Law(a)(1) A person shall not drive any motor vehicle with any object or material placed, displayed, installed, affixed, or applied upon the windshield or side or rear windows.



(b) This section does not apply to any of the following:

The rear window or windows, if the motor vehicle is equipped with outside mirrors on both the left- and right-hand sides of the vehicle that are so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway through each mirror for a distance of at least 200 feet to the rear of the vehicle.
 

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