fender supports

OK guys, I have a question for you metal gurus. I am building a replica of a Briggs and Stratton or Smith Flyer. It uses 20 inch wheels (Bicycle) and bike fenders. I would like to mount the fenders with single side mounts instead of the standard "hoop" mounts used on a bicycle. (I have lots of them - but don't really like the look either painted or chromed and they make removing the wheel complicated) What should I use? I am thinking 5/16" CRS.

Should I use 1018? or A36? A36 is slightly higher carbon (and usually HRS rather than CRS -?). Is 5/15 1018 overkill?would 1/4" be adequate? I would likelt be welding 1/16 or 1/8" flat steel on the end bent to fit the inner shape of the fender. Thinking with 5/16 I would cut a kerf in the end of the round and either braze or TIG the flst into the kerf after rounding the end The other end needs to be bolted to the spindle - thinking of using a "drilled bolt" similar to

Am I on the right track, or am I crazy? (I know - you'll say I'm BOTH

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I've become super lazy when it comes to fabbing stuff. Usually go find something pre-built that will do what I want🤷

Check out the fenders and mounting on this "B-Back: a tricycle accessory":

OK guys, I have a question for you metal gurus. I am building a replica of a Briggs and Stratton or Smith Flyer. It uses 20 inch wheels (Bicycle) and bike fenders. I would like to mount the fenders with single side mounts instead of the standard "hoop" mounts used on a bicycle. (I have lots of them - but don't really like the look either painted or chromed and they make removing the wheel complicated) What should I use? I am thinking 5/16" CRS.

Should I use 1018? or A36? A36 is slightly higher carbon (and usually HRS rather than CRS -?). Is 5/15 1018 overkill?would 1/4" be adequate? I would likelt be welding 1/16 or 1/8" flat steel on the end bent to fit the inner shape of the fender. Thinking with 5/16 I would cut a kerf in the end of the round and either braze or TIG the flst into the kerf after rounding the end The other end needs to be bolted to the spindle - thinking of using a "drilled bolt" similar to

Am I on the right track, or am I crazy? (I know - you'll say I'm BOTH

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CRS resists permanent bending better than HRS and comes galvanized, from the local hardware store. Cost vs availability. Anything used outdoors can be caught in a rain shower. As for the square stock it seems that blacksmiths use at least 5/16" for various weight bearing brackets like plant hangers. Their hot work is fully annealed to the softest condition.

box??? I need steering fenders that look lioke they were made in 1919

Not even close. Plastic fenders fastened by angle brackets to a box??? I need steering fenders that look lioke they were made in 1919

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I found some plans for Smith and B&S on line, but didn't see fenders or mounts for them. What do your sources show?

I saw some on an early Maxwell that reminded me of horse-drawn carriage fender mounts forged by blacksmiths.

The fender mounts appear in some of these photos: