zagger

https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearms/pistols/p3at/

You guys certainly go for the big guns. I guess I'd prefer a small gun in my pocket instead of a 9mm sitting at home (I have both). Keltec makes some low cost, simple guns which seem to always work. Their P3AT is my CC choice: https://www.keltecweapons.com/firearms/pistols/p3at/ I like their lack of complications - pull the trigger and it fires. Plus it easily fits into a pocket. I have a little plastic holder just to keep it oriented handle up in my pocket for easy retrieval. zag

Well, I listed it on ebay and a machinist in Milwaukee bought it and is coming to get it this weekend. Zip, zap, zoom. He has been looking for a Benchmaster mill for quite awhile and actually will know how to use it. Like me, he wanted a small sized mill to be able to get it into his basement. zag

Yup, I checked every folder many times and received nothing. Anyway, now it is listed on ebay and 14 people are watching it. One nice aspect of this mill is that it can be disassembled into components which are easily moved, loaded into a car, setup down in the basement, etc. And yet it is very solid and can be used to make precision parts. zag

I gave up on the Hobby Machinist website. I've tried several times to register and it says to check my email. But I get nothing. Just listed the machine on ebay: https://www.ebay.com/itm/Benchmaster-milling-machine/193600326658 It is actually a very nice tool which is capable of making quality parts. And I am including all necessary tooling. It is easy to buy full size milling machines which can only be trucked to a ground level shop and moved using a forklift. If you have a basement shop, like me, the full size machines are not practical. And this small sized machine can be used for nearly all machining jobs. I am only selling it because I don't foresee more bike building (getting to be an old fart) and the wife wants me to start clearing out the shop. zag

I took your advice and have been trying to register on the Hobby Machinist site. Been a couple of days but have not been able to register. Just sent another email asking about this. Seems a bit unusual that they would be shut down, but who knows. zag

I keep adding to the list of stuff included. In my shop, I noticed a bunch of milling machine stuff in a shallow box sitting by my bandsaw which should be included. So everything is included. Pretty darned good deal I would say. I would keep everything - except that I just don't have anything that I need to build! Geesh.

Thanks for the input. I'm not a member on Hobby Machinist but could be. I'm not in any panic to sell or anything. Just have lots of tools and haven't been building anything recently. zag PS Bike still runs great!

I have a very solid and old manual milling machine with new everything: digital readouts on all 3 axes, speed control, new drive motor (Leeson), motorized X-axis control, clamps, etc. It is a Benchmaster from the 1950's (or so) but not really sure of the production date. It can be disassembled and moved down basement steps, or into a small shop. That is why I bought it. However, it is very solid and can make quality parts. I used it to make all of the parts I needed for my custom bike. I'm just under executive orders (wife) to start reducing my inventory, so it is going to be sold. Probably something like $1200 with the stand, tooling, whatever. Runs on 120VAC (standard house electrical circuit). Can be disassembled enough to fit into a car. Lots of bits, measuring tools, boring head, machining parallels etc will be included. Totally clean and shiny. Not like the ones I have seen online! Just let me know if you are interested. zagger Madison, WI 608-347-5779 sb1db@sbcglobal.net

Leg protection is something many riders kinda ignore. They figure blue jeans are good enough and leathers are often much to hot. Many years ago I came off a bike with jeans on and one knee was very torn up. Pretty painful getting big cuts sewn shut. I came across this stuff quite a few years ago. https://www.dragginjeans.com/categories/underwear.html Kevlar is tough stuff and the cloth weave is open enough so you don't bake. Years ago you could only get blue jeans with this kevlar in the knees and butt. I bought a pair, but after a few years, the jeans part was worn out and the kevlar bits on the inside were completely fine. Now they offer the kevlar liner (and socks) that you put on like long johns and then you wear whatever pants you like. Haven't ever crashed with them so I cannot say for sure - however, they should hold up in a sliding type smackup. I guess this is just preparation for something you hope never happens. I also wear a helmet, gloves, boots, etc. and have never tested anything on the asphalt. zag

My old bike had lots of rust and junk in the tank which I managed to clean out. The next step was to protect the inside surface of the tank. I used some stuff called Red-Kote which puts a protective surface on the inside of the tank. Ebay has a good selection. As I recall, I diluted it with MEK to help it flow onto all of the tank surfaces since it is pretty thick if you try to apply it directly from the can. zag

Just so ya know, I've got two compete front fork assemblies. Completely rebuilt. Extended length, however. 42" from end to end. Of course the axle sits up a bit. These were built for an '83 but might be the same as other years. Just thought you might be interested. zag

Hey, the 1st gen is pretty much the Vmax without the boost valves. I added the boost valves and it has plenty of gittyup. Just so ya know. zag

Maybe you should measure the bolts you just removed. Or am I missing something? zag

OK, so what is WW and WWW? My imagination has run dry. zag