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Broke a headlight clamp

Post by shilka99 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:14 pm

Just finishing up some maintenance to make sure my SV is good to go for Bike night, as it hasnt been on the road in a year. Tightening up the headlight bracket and it snapped clean in two. Whose idea was it to make it in delrin anyway?

Too late to buy a new one, what do i do?
I guess I'll just have to make one!

Only takes a few minutes to measure it up and draw it in Inventor:
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A minute later its taking shape in the mill;
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By the time I finish typing this it will be done and ready to drill and mount on the fork leg.

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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by WillK675 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:20 pm

Must be nice to have the ability to do that.
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by milesmiles » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:23 pm

There can't be any better enjoyment than actually making your own parts!!!
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by Dragonfly » Thu Mar 24, 2011 1:53 pm

Nice, indeed!
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by Firewa11 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:02 pm

I'm impressed! What a handy garage tool to have!
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by dufremle » Thu Mar 24, 2011 2:50 pm

Maybe the Club needs one. :D
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Post by U-Turn » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:03 pm

I need a new tire. 180x17 ?
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by shilka99 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:51 pm

Here it is, a little fuzzy though,
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Post by mahart » Thu Mar 24, 2011 3:57 pm

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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by shilka99 » Thu Mar 24, 2011 4:28 pm

LoL never thought of it like that. Guess cos I'm not a smoker.
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by DemonDuck » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:30 pm

I might have to get with you on some custom parts.... lol.
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Post by DarcShadow » Thu Mar 24, 2011 9:45 pm

And the orders begin. ha!
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Re: Broke a headlight clamp

Post by Blizzard_1708 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 10:22 am

very nice to be able to fix things with parts you make (and I dont mean using duct tape and zip ties to fashion parts together, although SF900 has made an art out of it)
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