Originally Posted by
photogravity
I think there are valid reasons for why racks are made from steel or aluminum.
And also good reasons any touring rack worth using will have two or three struts going down to each dropout mounting point, not just one. One strut per side gets pretty wobbly if you start to load it up.
Still, I like messing with the wood scraps, and see what I can come up with (see above)
Originally Posted by
dedhed
Also, they make aluminum "welding" rods you can use with a plain old propane torch. -> http://www.alumiweld.com/
Aluminum rodstock is cheap and plentiful at your local hardware store.
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