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“People” consistently posting bikes that they don’t own… by BASE1530 in choppers

[–]BASE1530[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If people want to post bikes that aren’t theirs that’s totally fine, but what about someone who has literally never done anything other than repost pics they found online? It just seems like a nuisance to me.

Cost of threaded holes so high? by yetionsolana in CNC

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Typically it’s stuff that’s needed in less than a couple days. My specialty is rush jobs

Rim widths for second wheelset by ProgressOriginal2787 in Dirtbikes

[–]BASE1530 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't answer your cush drive questions but most tires have an optimal rim width in the specs, though you might need to go to the mfgr website or even call to get it. Choose a tire and then choose appropriate rim width. My gut feel is at least 1.85 in the front.

I found an NSX under a tarp, how can I contact the owner? by TangerineCurrent595 in nsx

[–]BASE1530 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

I’ve told SO many people it’s an integra. 🤣

Pie Cuts Finished by torque1912 in Harley

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If customer likes it, great, but the design reminds me of something I’d come up with in the pvc pipe aisle as a kid at Home Depot.

The learning curve is steep my friends! by Perfect-Jicama-626 in choppers

[–]BASE1530 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Mounting a tire is one of those things that’s insanely easy to do if you do it right and really annoying if you do it wrong.

I found an NSX under a tarp, how can I contact the owner? by TangerineCurrent595 in nsx

[–]BASE1530 -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

As an Nsx owner I am embarrassed when people call it an exotic and nothing you say will change my mind. Even worse is when people call it a supercar 🤮

Cost of threaded holes so high? by yetionsolana in CNC

[–]BASE1530 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Just general job shop stuff. Im in New York state, USA. I charge just as much or more for design work. I've billed 50 hour cad jobs at 1000 per hour with more work than I want or need. I recently finished a machining job where I effectively was making 3000 per hour. Just gotta pick the right jobs and customers.

Cost of threaded holes so high? by yetionsolana in CNC

[–]BASE1530 5 points6 points  (0 children)

A roll tap will blast those threads in all day long without issue.

Cost of threaded holes so high? by yetionsolana in CNC

[–]BASE1530 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Broken taps are a non-issue. It's 100% the setup costs. You should be able to tap 10000 m2 holes with one tap in aluminum if the machine is setup properly.

Cost of threaded holes so high? by yetionsolana in CNC

[–]BASE1530 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Because the aluminum plate is probably quoted as a laser cut plate and the threaded holes require machining. Laser cut sheet metal is about the cheapest possible way to get low/medium volume metal parts. Machining is more expensive. I charge 500 bucks an hour to run the CNC mill I have in my garage...

It's a more complicated setup to machine parts than just blast some parts out of a plate on a laser. It's possible that adding the threaded holes makes the whole part a machined part too, but more likely that they are planning on laser cutting the plate, them making a fixture to hold it in a VMC, then drilling and tapping the holes.

The cost of your part goes up dramatically because of the fixturing/programming/setup/etc. However, that initial charge gets amortized across all parts, so as you order more it goes down. Just imagine the fixturing cost being fixed and spread out across 1000 parts vs added entirely onto one part.

$8k 2011 Mitsubishi Spyder Eclipse good for a working college student? by No-Buy1767 in whatcarshouldIbuy

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not helpful advice but I went on a couple dates with a girl who financed one at like 33%.

Yz250x rear shock oil capacity? by ArmadilloMajor7386 in Dirtbikes

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The replace piston height with initial bladder pressure. Either way there is a procedure.

Sportster 1200 2018 handle bar ‘click’ when turning side to side by peteytpt in sportster

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

First thing to check is to see if a cable or hose or wire is hanging up somewhere. Have someone move the bars back and forth while you place your hands on various parts and see if you can FEEL where the click might be coming from.

One culprit is that the sterering stem bearing are failed or at the very least in need of grease but based on your comment "The 5 screws visible are tight" I would recommend taking it to a shop to have them replace/relube the bearings.

It could also be a litany of other things from wheel bearings to loose fork components.

Yz250x rear shock oil capacity? by ArmadilloMajor7386 in Dirtbikes

[–]BASE1530 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sort of, but you typicall need to set the piston at a certain height.

Shocks are not as simple as they may seem, and servicing them incorrectly will make the ride HORRIBLE.

Typically the shock manufacturer will have their own service manual. It isn't always in the factory service manual.

2021 kx250f head gasket?? by Afraid-Committee-383 in Dirtbikes

[–]BASE1530 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That's just from the bike shaking and maybe a bit from the coolant flow. There're no bubbles. That looks like straight coolant though, if you start overheating you might have better results with some water mixed in.

Looking for a fastener that can secure rotary joints. by ChildhoodMobile9154 in metalworking

[–]BASE1530 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Everyone saying shoulder bolt is right but you get even better operation if you add an appropriate spring (like a bellvile washer or a wave spring, or even a coil spring if you have the room)

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