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I hear its time for sockets

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Hello all , I have had a few requests for sockets and now that I am a retired old fart I have time to do more. Started on them on Monday. Here is a pic of them in the beginning stages of manufacture. I do have 2 of the 17's in stock.
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Well for AirForce,, Chris I have completed step 1 and 2 of your bag-snuggers. And doing other work also. I know how everyone likes pics to look at. Here are a few. Last set of vents are going to Elvis. And I may finally get around to forming the last of the passenger floor board covers. All this in between a front end spring RPL with progressives and a wrecked 550 Kaw Zephyr. And I just wanted to retire on the deck watching the Banana trees grow...
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Hey Gene, what are those 6 ugly things to the left in the first picture? Oh wait they're cigarette buts, :shock: I thought you gave them up! :-?
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Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:22 pm Hey Gene, what are those 6 ugly things to the left in the first picture? Oh wait they're cigarette buts, :shock: I thought you gave them up! :-?
Don't tell Marie he's smoking, he thinks she doesn't know he's been stealing her cigarettes.
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GrandpaDenny wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:23 pm
Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:22 pm Hey Gene, what are those 6 ugly things to the left in the first picture? Oh wait they're cigarette buts, :shock: I thought you gave them up! :-?
Don't tell Marie he's smoking, he thinks she doesn't know he's been stealing her cigarettes.
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What are bag snubbers?
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ekap1200 wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 3:36 pm
GrandpaDenny wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 12:23 pm
Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Fri Aug 12, 2022 1:22 pm Hey Gene, what are those 6 ugly things to the left in the first picture? Oh wait they're cigarette buts, :shock: I thought you gave them up! :-?
Don't tell Marie he's smoking, he thinks she doesn't know he's been stealing her cigarettes.
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That may be true but some quitters can be loved a lot longer my dear friend! If you question that just as miss Marie!!!!!
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krasmu wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:14 pm What are bag snubbers?
A simple aluminum cup that fastens to the front saddle bag seat. Stops the rattle, just secure hand tight and install the locknut.
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ekap1200 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:27 pm
krasmu wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:14 pm What are bag snubbers?
A simple aluminum cup that fastens to the front saddle bag seat. Stops the rattle, just secure hand tight and install the locknut.
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Make me a couple, will ya please? Tanks.
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Best invention to me so far. Great job Gene . They really work well on both my bikes. I showed them to Chris
(Air Force ). I think it inspired him .
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GrandpaDenny wrote: Tue Aug 16, 2022 1:07 am
ekap1200 wrote: Mon Aug 15, 2022 2:27 pm
krasmu wrote: Sat Aug 13, 2022 5:14 pm What are bag snubbers?
A simple aluminum cup that fastens to the front saddle bag seat. Stops the rattle, just secure hand tight and install the locknut.
Gene
Make me a couple, will ya please? Tanks.
Kim K. Thanks for showing Chris these at the rally. I had not made them for a while.
Denny , Four are going to AirForce, That leaves two in stock, I will but a set aside for you. Wow that leaves just one in stock, guess I better make more.
Sockets came back from my welder today here is a pic. Just a few more procedures , and off to the heat treat guy....
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ekap1200 wrote: Wed Aug 17, 2022 12:19 am Denny , Four are going to AirForce, That leaves two in stock, I will but a set aside for you.
OK Gene, cool I'm camping up in the mountains this weekend, so I'll stop by next weekend if that works for you.
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Hello from NJ, I finished machine work , now just off to the ovens .
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I dont know what these are but Maybe I need one?
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Bonnie and Clyde wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:38 pm I dont know what these are but Maybe I need one?
:rolling: :laughing: Typical man!!!! Not that I have been guilty of the same but it's funny to read it spelled out. :lol:
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Scott-(Altoona, PA) wrote: Thu Oct 06, 2022 6:47 pm
Bonnie and Clyde wrote: Tue Oct 04, 2022 2:38 pm I dont know what these are but Maybe I need one?
:rolling: :laughing: Typical man!!!! Not that I have been guilty of the same but it's funny to read it spelled out. :lol:
I got the impression it was "Bonnie" who'd been doing the posting LOL
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