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Gswanson home safe at 3:15. Outstanding event, best one so far!
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Nah, you got plenty of time bro.
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You know I'm in! Can't wait.
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I voted for Dillon, but I'm game for either. I too wonder how thick the pirates would be regardless of the date. Lee's picture is not encouraging.
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Absolutely STUNNING!!!!!!
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Vfr's In Arkansas...lots Of Them
gswanson commented on dutchinterceptor's blog entry in Dutchinterceptor's Blog
Yes, Talimena. That's the same spot that Miguel took the shot of me that made the calendar a couple of years back. It was a shot of my best (back)side. -
Deer didn't get the best of him !
gswanson commented on PairOfAces's gallery image in Member's Gallery
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No, I took my time on this one Took me about 2 hours, not really working fast. I needed something to fill the day.
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Good point Beck, thanks for the tip. I don't plan on leaving the mount installed permanently, only when I am travelling. Lee, I remember your wind screen mount, but I couldn't make myself drill holes in my screen.
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When I received my Garmin Nuvi 205 it came with the standard suction cup mount. I used it on the bike by attaching it to the tach face, which worked well.....most of the time. It did fall off a couple of times while in the twisties and it was quite distracting to try and re-attach it to the tach face with one hand while keeping up with the group. Not a good thing. I had fabricated a simple mount for HS's Veefalo that incorporated his existing RAM ball mount, which he is still using. I decided to improve the original concept, so I started tinkering in the shop this weekend. As you can see from the pics, I came up with what I think is a pretty simple, yet sturdy mounting option. I used the bicycle steering stem clamping scheme as my model. I used some 3/4 inch od steel tubing, which fits the stem ID very nicely, and 1/8 X 1 inch steel strap to construct the mount. A 5/16 ID flat washer was sized to fit into the wedge piece and welded in place on the square end. I then welded a 1/4-20 carriage bolt to the now capped end of the wedge piece. I used the original Garmin cradle and mounted it to the arm by dilling a hole for a #8 machine screw, centered in the ball socket. I sandwiched a silcone washer between the cradle and arm for additional vibration damping. The arm was bent to present the GPS at a convenient viewing angle. Purchased parts were the carriage bolt and the clamp knob, costing a total of $6. The other material I had on hand. The mount can be installed or removed by tightening or loosening the clamp knob and positioned so that I can insert and remove the ignition key with no problems. It appears to be very solid, clears my tank bag and does not obstruct my view of the instrument panel. I did not have the opportunity to road test this set-up, but don't expect any problems. No more worries about the whole GPS falling off the bike anymore.
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Be careful trying to use a drill press as an end mill. The spindle is not stiff enough and will probably bend, causing life long wobbles from that point on. Been there, done that.
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Miguel, If you can find a left handed carbide drill bit for the header stud removal, you may have better luck. When you use a left handed drill bit, as it drills it is also trying to unscrew the broken stud. Drill carefully whatever you do though. A broken carbide drill bit is hell to get out of a broken stud. Hope you get it together for Arkansas. Lodging is available at our house if you need it on the way out or back.