* HOW TO * under fifty bux *
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
Mud - thanks again for the great pics/description. A Couple questions for you:
1. Did you file each cutting surface the same (mirror effect)?
2. You mentioned file in 1/32" deep, what does the 1/16" number represent?
3. To try to answer questions myself, it appears that you used the square file on the 'lower' jaw to attain the 1/32" deep squared bottom, and a needle file on 'upper' jaw for the rounded portion - is this correct (1/32" times 2 = 1/16")?
4. Where do you get your connectors? I've done ad nauseum internet searches for those little bastards and not had much luck. I know drag specialties lists them, and some multi-lock pins, in their catalog, but have to go thru the dealer to order, but I'm looking to order my parts myself and skip the middle man.
Anyway, looking at your diagram, and if my answers to myself are correct, I think I understand the principle (I'm not as smart as I look).
5. That green delco tool I see pictured - what is that? Looks like a pin extractor tool - where did you get that?
It seems that finding tools/pins/etc for these things (deutsch/multilock/molex) are like trying to find the holy grail - next to impossible.
Again, thanks for the pics and info.
Watie
PS - I liked your watertight analogy, I'll have to remember that one.
1. Did you file each cutting surface the same (mirror effect)?
2. You mentioned file in 1/32" deep, what does the 1/16" number represent?
3. To try to answer questions myself, it appears that you used the square file on the 'lower' jaw to attain the 1/32" deep squared bottom, and a needle file on 'upper' jaw for the rounded portion - is this correct (1/32" times 2 = 1/16")?
4. Where do you get your connectors? I've done ad nauseum internet searches for those little bastards and not had much luck. I know drag specialties lists them, and some multi-lock pins, in their catalog, but have to go thru the dealer to order, but I'm looking to order my parts myself and skip the middle man.
Anyway, looking at your diagram, and if my answers to myself are correct, I think I understand the principle (I'm not as smart as I look).
5. That green delco tool I see pictured - what is that? Looks like a pin extractor tool - where did you get that?
It seems that finding tools/pins/etc for these things (deutsch/multilock/molex) are like trying to find the holy grail - next to impossible.
Again, thanks for the pics and info.
Watie
PS - I liked your watertight analogy, I'll have to remember that one.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ok guys had another look in my bits box & come up with a easy way to personalise you shift lever,i had a bead bracelet made of wooden skulls heads carved in wood,i also picked up a spare shift lever for nothing from dealers,guys take offs for forwards.so marked out & centre punch then drill with 2mm drill on pillar drill,then cut welding wire to required lenth & glue on skull heads paint lever super-glue heads onto lever & fit check the pictures easy.so pretty mutch any trinkets/lucky charms ect can be used post a pic if you do one
thanks to all 50bux guys
lee
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thanks to all 50bux guys
lee
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
lonewaite,
That green "AC Delco" tool is a small screwdriver. The kind that every guy who's ever worked on computer equipment seems to collect by the dozen. Know I have a couple of dozen laying around. They are advertizing givaways. The "pin removal tools" appear to bejewelers screwdrivers and the files he used are probably also jewlers types. A flat one for one side and a round rattail for the other.
As for the pins check the local yellow pages for electronics supply places. Many of the computer companies, especially large equipment makers (line printers and main frame systems), will often haveconnectors that use the same kind of pins.
Frank
That green "AC Delco" tool is a small screwdriver. The kind that every guy who's ever worked on computer equipment seems to collect by the dozen. Know I have a couple of dozen laying around. They are advertizing givaways. The "pin removal tools" appear to bejewelers screwdrivers and the files he used are probably also jewlers types. A flat one for one side and a round rattail for the other.
As for the pins check the local yellow pages for electronics supply places. Many of the computer companies, especially large equipment makers (line printers and main frame systems), will often haveconnectors that use the same kind of pins.
Frank
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
Thanks for the reply - I'll give the locals a shot for the pins. I have some small files laying around, hopefully will work, if not, I'll get some of those, too. You guys are gonna a make a bike mechanic/engineer out of me yet. Happy Easter.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
Mud's the real brains around here, we just follow along, building on his ideas.
Or twisting them to suit our individual taste, the jury is still out on that one.
Or twisting them to suit our individual taste, the jury is still out on that one.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: lonewatie
Mud - thanks again for the great pics/description. A Couple questions for you:
1. Did you file each cutting surface the same (mirror effect)?
2. You mentioned file in 1/32" deep, what does the 1/16" number represent?
3. To try to answer questions myself, it appears that you used the square file on the 'lower' jaw to attain the 1/32" deep squared bottom, and a needle file on 'upper' jaw for the rounded portion - is this correct (1/32" times 2 = 1/16")?
4. Where do you get your connectors? I've done ad nauseum internet searches for those little bastards and not had much luck. I know drag specialties lists them, and some multi-lock pins, in their catalog, but have to go thru the dealer to order, but I'm looking to order my parts myself and skip the middle man.
Anyway, looking at your diagram, and if my answers to myself are correct, I think I understand the principle (I'm not as smart as I look).
5. That green delco tool I see pictured - what is that? Looks like a pin extractor tool - where did you get that?
It seems that finding tools/pins/etc for these things (deutsch/multilock/molex) are like trying to find the holy grail - next to impossible.
Again, thanks for the pics and info.
Watie
PS - I liked your watertight analogy, I'll have to remember that one.
Mud - thanks again for the great pics/description. A Couple questions for you:
1. Did you file each cutting surface the same (mirror effect)?
2. You mentioned file in 1/32" deep, what does the 1/16" number represent?
3. To try to answer questions myself, it appears that you used the square file on the 'lower' jaw to attain the 1/32" deep squared bottom, and a needle file on 'upper' jaw for the rounded portion - is this correct (1/32" times 2 = 1/16")?
4. Where do you get your connectors? I've done ad nauseum internet searches for those little bastards and not had much luck. I know drag specialties lists them, and some multi-lock pins, in their catalog, but have to go thru the dealer to order, but I'm looking to order my parts myself and skip the middle man.
Anyway, looking at your diagram, and if my answers to myself are correct, I think I understand the principle (I'm not as smart as I look).
5. That green delco tool I see pictured - what is that? Looks like a pin extractor tool - where did you get that?
It seems that finding tools/pins/etc for these things (deutsch/multilock/molex) are like trying to find the holy grail - next to impossible.
Again, thanks for the pics and info.
Watie
PS - I liked your watertight analogy, I'll have to remember that one.
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watie, I buy the fittings and housings from a few different places,
depending on what I need.
These particular pins and sockets are common stock items at my HD dealer.
The sockets are sixty cents each and the pins seventy five.
I believe I remember you saying that you have a Parts Manual,
and part numbers for all of the electrical stuff is in the back,
around the last dozen pages. Hardware sizing is also back there.
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Yeah, you got it right.
Needle file on one jaw sixteenth inch deep,
Square file on the other jaw, same depth.
I have a set that was given to me by my Grandfather,
no idea how long he used them, I've had them for thirty years.
Get high quality files and they last a long long time.
I had forgotten there was a label on this box,
Glardon Vallorbe was the premier file maker for the last hundred years.
I think Grobet is a real good one now.
http://www.grobetusa.com/ProductDesc...ortedneed.html
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Mine are 5 1/2 inches long.
I think you can get this set for 32 bux.
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Twelve different files, I don't think they come in this box anymore.
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The green thing is a little screwdriver with a magnet at one end.
Here are a few other small drivers.
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Last edited by mud; Jan 23, 2020 at 04:59 AM.
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RE: HOW TO - under fifty bux
ORIGINAL: lee
ok guys had another look in my bits box & come up with a easy way to personalise you shift lever,i had a bead bracelet made of wooden skulls heads carved in wood,i also picked up a spare shift lever for nothing from dealers,guys take offs for forwards.so marked out & centre punch then drill with 2mm drill on pillar drill,then cut welding wire to required lenth & glue on skull heads paint lever super-glue heads onto lever & fit check the pictures easy.so pretty mutch any trinkets/lucky charms ect can be used post a pic if you do one
thanks to all 50bux guys
lee
ok guys had another look in my bits box & come up with a easy way to personalise you shift lever,i had a bead bracelet made of wooden skulls heads carved in wood,i also picked up a spare shift lever for nothing from dealers,guys take offs for forwards.so marked out & centre punch then drill with 2mm drill on pillar drill,then cut welding wire to required lenth & glue on skull heads paint lever super-glue heads onto lever & fit check the pictures easy.so pretty mutch any trinkets/lucky charms ect can be used post a pic if you do one
thanks to all 50bux guys
lee
Good stuff lee. Very creative.
I'm getting some great ideas here.
And thanks for the terminology as well,
never heard pillar drill before.
mud