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Over the last couple years several folks have asked about the mudBags.

Currently, Delmarksman is sending me a set of 40mm Grenade cans for me to prep for him.

I will modify to a sloped front, then he is going to execute the mounting apparatus....

Friend of mine sells junk, and I saw a pile of these cans in his *store* - Southern Treasure Hunters.
I asked about them and he said - why, you want one??
I said no. I want two. So he told me to take them
Set them on the floor of my shop and was stepping over them for about a week.
Finally, one day I was stepping over, looked down, and said - saddle bags............
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This first picture above is from July 2009.

below shows my cans in April of 2007 during the early development of the mudSickle........
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I didn't snap a shot of the cardboard pattern, but that's the first step.

My cans are shown below in the early stage of the operation.

These cans are 14" long, 10 1/2" deep, and about 3 1/4 wide.
I like the compact size, they hang out just a cunnthair beyond the shocks.

Each can will hold about five beers and a sandwich, if you squash the sandwich down.
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Picture below, I am checking alignment before I weld on the hangers.
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Here below are the hangers, they slide between the struts and the fender.
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Below is the position as installed.
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Here below in the first picture you see I welded on a tab to accomodate a locking device.

Also you see one of the hangers and quick release bolts that insure the cans stay where they belong.
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Shown next is the flange nut I welded to the inside and the flange bolt that locks the cans in.
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Here next, another view of both hangers and locking bolts as seen from above.
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I've been running with the cans for going on three years now,
so, finally, the next image was snapped in July of 2009.................
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Stay tuned, when I get the Grenade Cans, I will take some more pix.........
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As always Mud, A great write up and great pics are worth 10K in words.

 

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First off the bat, I made a scaled drawing to establish where exactly to amputate.

Ideally the Grenade Can will align with the shock,
and horizontal to the ground.
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I'm working here in the Great State of Texas,
and the machine is in the Liberty and Independence State of Delaware,
so, I overlaid my drawing onto a photo of the actual machine.
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Made a few modifications to the original dimensions below.............
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Here below is the Grenade Can in its unaltered state.
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....Another view, unaltered.............
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Before the cutting begins, a full scale cardboard pattern is made.
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Shown next is the first cut.

I like a thin cutting wheel mounted on my high speed die grinder.
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Here next, I like to recycle old computer cases for this sort of operation.
They are usually made of some pretty nice steel.
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I marked off and harvested a shunk large enough to seal off both cans,
so I can perform the folding operation, (for both pieces), all at once.
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First step is shown above and below.

Clamp the piece at your Anvil Station,
and start the bending with your DuckBills.
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Below, after the initial bending,
finish the fold with a flat faced hammer.
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Here below in the first picture
you see I've closed off one of the Grenade Cans.
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Another view is shown next, with the lid on.

Part of the front handle may or may not need trimming to clear the shock.

That determination will be made in Delaware
after the mounts and positioning is clarified.
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Here next, comparison view, shows a can marked,
and a can finished and ready for paint preparation.
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After the welding is completed, a leak test is performed.
It does hold water.
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...I welded in a 5/16" eyeBolt to hang the lock.......................................
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Mud,

Another great job and write-up on a master-piece!

FXD2003Rider

 

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...Thanks for the compliment Rene. Appreciate it.

Looking forward to seeing the Grenade boxes mounted on the Delmarksman machine.

I shipped them to the Great State of Delaware today............
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Mud,

Ya done good. Funny thing is that I was looking at your setup and grabbed a couple of ammo cans I have laying around to see how they would out work on my Softail. I understand 'you' have to cut them to allow for the shock on a Dyna and all, but I couldn't figure out why you put the cut them at the latch end.

It took me a couiple of minutes to realize that the measurements didn't match up to the ones I have (M-60, 7.62mm and M-61, 20mm). Mine are shorter overall (the 20mm might be a bit wider though) and only have a single latch at one end.

Now I'm going to have to look around for a 40mm can to check out how it would fit on my Softail.

Again, another great job.
BTW you did some nice welding on that can, was it MIG or TIG?

Frank

 

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..........Thanks Frank.

The welding went pretty well, my old eyeBalls have a hard time nowadaze.
The machine is wire feed, Lincoln 125 Plus. Takes care of my needs.
When I have need for HeliArc quality I visit a friend and use his machine.
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Couple old friends dropped by yesterday so I snapped some shots of his machine.

This taillight could work for a 2 wheel application. Cheap. Yes, leave the rings in.
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....He's owned this one since 1968. (the good old daze)....
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...Another beautiful South Texas November day.............
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