Plastic Skid Plate
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Because it glides over objects rather than attempting destroy either the struck object or the frame it's attached to. I've hit a lot of cranky rocks here in maine with my plastic skids and always walked out smelling like a rose. I've stopped riding a few times to see if the aluminum skid plate ripped my frame apart. Never had to do that with plastic.
I will admit I've never ridden over T-poles (telephone poles?) buried in the snow....
I will admit I've never ridden over T-poles (telephone poles?) buried in the snow....
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Look for Kydex sheets. It comes in different thicknesses, and it forms easily when heated. It's commonly used for custom sheaths and holsters, but could be used for other stuff as well. I have worked with it (I made a couple holsters). It is very easy to form it, and it holds its shape quite well after it cools.
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T-Poles are those green-ish poles with white tips that most farmers/ranchers string barbed wire on. The name comes from the profile, looking at them from the top/bottom (they look like a "T"). The tops are usually banged up from driving them into the ground, and make for a wonderful can-opener for anything that comes in contact with them. Rips plastic open like it's butter...
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