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Title: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: MikenMpls on January 19, 2020, 08:46:27 AM

I need a "longer than commercially available" wheelie bar net in the triangle shape. I have reached out to two companies and both apparently do not want to make one. Has anyone here had one made? If so which company did the net? Thanks!

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER on January 19, 2020, 01:26:08 PM

Any shop that makes boat awnings / flying bridges / covers / etc has the capability to sew nylon webbing. I would just go to Harbor Freight or equivalent, buy a bunch of webbing as used on ratchet straps, lay the pattern out on a piece of cardboard and ask them to sew it together. For additional fire resistance you could soak it in a borax solution.

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: Paul New on January 19, 2020, 04:33:25 PM

Pretty sure DJ Safety can set you up.

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: gregm784 on January 20, 2020, 09:09:19 AM

I gave Ben Conant a call @ DJ, told them how long i wanted it, how wide at the top & how wide at the bottom.  A couple days later a bitchen net showed up in a box.  :)  great service.

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: MikenMpls on January 21, 2020, 04:52:31 PM

Thanks for the referral's!

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: noslin on January 22, 2020, 07:26:50 PM

stroud made mine and was quick about it.

Title: Re: Wheelie Bar net
Post by: MikenMpls on March 01, 2020, 10:34:53 AM

Just as you said one call to DJ Safety and it was a done deal! Can't thank you guys for the suggestion and Big Ben at DJ Safety enough for the service. I now have a great fitting wheelie bar net and will not stress out about the chute getting hung up on the bars...