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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Markie on 15 August 2006, 11:59:25

Title: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Markie on 15 August 2006, 11:59:25

All at work and i have just sold a bonnet to be delivered wia courier.

I dont have it with me and cant weigh it but want to arrange delivery on line

Any idea how much a bonnet weighs.......in kg

I am thinking around 15-20kg

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 August 2006, 13:56:35

I dont know, how much does a bonnet way.....?

Ow, it was a question not a joke.....Mr McB is the man to ask as hes swapped a few over on one of his projects.

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Allenm on 15 August 2006, 14:19:19

If it helps at all, the weight at the front of a still connected bonnet is 9.5 KG,  you will obviously have to allow for the fact that the fulcrum will be carrying some of the weight - not sure what the proportion is (long time since maths at school!), but I would have thought 15kg would be a reasonable max.

In case you are wondering, just went out and used my fishing scales ;D

HTH
Merv

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Markie on 15 August 2006, 14:34:43

Ha Ha god knows what your neighbours though you were doing....

i am going to book this in a 20kilos should be enough!

thanks

M

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Allenm on 15 August 2006, 14:36:31

You should have seen the one that got away  ;D

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Andy B on 15 August 2006, 17:07:38

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If it helps at all, the weight at the front of a still connected bonnet is 9.5 KG,  you will obviously have to allow for the fact that the fulcrum will be carrying some of the weight - not sure what the proportion is (long time since maths at school!), but I would have thought 15kg would be a reasonable max.

In case you are wondering, just went out and used my fishing scales ;D

HTH
Merv

That doesn't take the gas struts/springs into concideration though. The bonnet on my wife's Astra G catches me out every time cos I have to lift that myself & it's heavy!

Title: Re: How much does a bonnet weigh
Post by: Auto Addict on 15 August 2006, 17:45:24

Not very much, I can lift mine with one finger ;D ;D ;D