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  1.1 Tool kit corner protector 30mm Fitting our tool kit layer corner protectors is easy, adding protection to the foam and assisting in layer stacking. Here we will walk you through how to fit them. However we will start a little before that just in case you are reading this whilst trying to decide what to buy. We have also peppered in a few suggestions on where to find items you will need with links or suggested brands in  orange . Considerations before buying You are going to need to know  what things you intend to put in this container  (tools)  and how deep the foam will need to be for those things to sit flat.  Once you know this, you can workout a rough layout and figure out what size container is best for you (don't forget to leave room for the handles , factor in backing material and any protrusions). You will probably bounce around these tasks a bit as you pick suitable tool boxes then seeing how you could reorganise your tools to make best...

It just takes a picture

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Broken an unobtanium part? Fear not! Armed with a scanner and a rule, we may be able to solve that problem for you. After a chain failure the already very brittle looking rear mudguard on a Yamaha TZ250 took quite the beating. Missing a corner it was now looking very tatty and in need of replacing. Something that isn't super easy on a 40+ year old bike. This was a great opportunity to try out a new technique where you get an image of the component , scale match it then make a copy in Fusion 360. There are a number of potential advantages to working this way: For one, you will get an accurate copy of the component you are trying to recreate quickly but you will also have a basis to improve upon the design, depending on your taste. As you can see on the image on the right there is a large chunk missing that chain side which some artistic licence is require but otherwise this is a simple flat plate with an added joggled section to allow for wheel clearance when the chain is adjusted w...